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Find the value of F, correct to two decimal places

Find the value of F, correct to two decimal places-example-1

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Answer:

F = 12.14 m

Explanation:

F is the side opposite the given 36° angle and the given side length, 15m is adjacent. It's a cosine equation that's needed.

find the cosine of 36°

(calculator necessary)

cos(36) = 0.8090169944

We should be safe to round that to .809 for this.

cos = opp/adj

Substitute what we know:

.809 = F/15 Multiply both sides by 15

.809(15) = F

12.135 = F Round to two places.

Side F is 12.14m

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