Question

USE OF SOH CAH TOA
Find the value of x and y

Answer 1

Explanation:

They are giving you the parts to plug into the quations that SOH CAH TOA helps you recall

SOH = Sin(∅) = Opp / Hyp

CAH = Cos(∅) Adj / Hyp

TOA = Tan(∅) = Opp / Adj

if the above isn't enough help, then look at which one of the formulas above has two parts of information given in the question and then, you need to find the last one.

I see that TOA has two parts of info, and then we only need to find Adj. understand?

we will find X this way. Adj = X

use the formula and then plug in the knowns

Tan(35°) = 574 / Adj

Tan(35°) = 574 / X

X = 574 / Tan(35°)

understand how I got to that?

once you have X , use pythagoras to find Y

`y^(2)` =
`x^(2)` +
`574^(2)`

got it?