Question

In a right triangle, the side opposite a 33 degree angle is 17 units. What is the length of the side adjacent to that angle to the nearest whole number?

Answer 1

The length of the side adjacent to that angle is 26 units

Explanation:

We are given

In a right triangle, the side opposite a 33 degree angle is 17 units

Firstly, we will draw diagram

we can use trig

`cot(33)=(x)/(17)`

now, we can solve for x

`x=17* cot(33)`

`x=26.177`

So,

The length of the side adjacent to that angle is 26 units