Solution 4.2:1e
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+ | The definition of sine gives | ||
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>\sin 35^{\circ} = \frac{11}{x}</math>}} | ||
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>x = \frac{11}{\sin 35^{\circ}}\quad ({} \approx 19\textrm{.}2)\,\textrm{.}</math>}} |
Current revision
In the triangle, we seek the hypotenuse x, knowing the angle 35° and that the adjacent has length 11.
The definition of sine gives
\displaystyle \sin 35^{\circ} = \frac{11}{x} |
and thus
\displaystyle x = \frac{11}{\sin 35^{\circ}}\quad ({} \approx 19\textrm{.}2)\,\textrm{.} |