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Calculate the length AB

Calculate the length AB-example-1
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Answer:

14.004m

Explanation:

Using the SOH CAH TOA trigonometry identity

Tan theta = opposite/adjacent

Given

AB = opposite

BC = adjacent = 20cm

theta = 35 degrees

Substitute

tan 35 = AB/20

AB = 20tan35

AB = 20(0.7002)

AB = 14.004cm

Hence the length of AB is 14.004m

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