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User Garst
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Answer:

y = 12.3 cm

Explanation:

Since the triangle is right with hypotenuse 15, use the cosine ratio to solve for y, that is

cos35° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(y)/(15)

Multiply both sides by 15

15 × cos35° = y, hence

y ≈ 12.3

User Squis
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Answer:

12.3

Explanation:

cos(35) = y/15

y = 15 * cos(35) = 12.3

User RecuencoJones
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