Question

Use special right triangle ratios to determine the length of x and y below

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

sin30° =
`(opposite)/(hypotenuse)` =
`(x)/(1)`

hence x = sin30° =
`(1)/(2)`

and

cos30° =
`(adjacent)/(hypotenuse)` =
`(y)/(1)`

hence y = cos30° =
`(√(3) )/(2)`