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Which of the following equations could be used to solve for x in the triangle shown? tan48°=10/x

sin48°=10/x
cos48°=x/10


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Which of the following equations could be used to solve for x in the triangle shown-example-1
User Viral Shah
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Acronym to remember the 3 basic trigonomic functions:

Soh - Cah - Toa

opposite
sin = --------------------
hypotenuse

adjacent
cos = -------------------
hypotenuse

opposite
tan = -----------------
adjacent


In your case, you can set up a sine trigonomic function, like this:

Sin 48 = 10 (adjacent)
-----
x (hypotenuse)

10
(x) Sin 48 = ------ (x)
x

(x) Sin 48 = 10
-------------- -------------
Sin 48 Sin 48

Plug in 10(sin)(48) into a calculator.

x = 7.43


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