Question

Louie is trying to find a rectangular canvas for his art project. Its width must measure 20 inches and form a 35° angle with the diagonal of the canvas. What is the height of the canvas? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 11. 5 inches 14. 0 inches 16. 4 inches 28. 6 inches.

Answer 1

14.0 inches

Explanation:

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Answer 2

14.0 inches

Explanation:

Refer to the attachment. As I read the problem, the 35⁰ angle is part of a right triangle with a side of 20 inches. The tangent of this angle (35⁰) is equal to the opposite side, x, over the adjacent side (20 inches).

Tan (35⁰) = x/20

0.7002 = x/20

x = 14.004 inches