Question

What is the value of y in the triangle?

Enter your answer in the box. Round your final answer to the nearest hundredth.

y = ft

Answer 1

y ≈ 11,97 ft

Explanation:

Use trigonometry:

`\tan(26.5°) = (y)/(24)`

Cross-multiply to find y:

`y = \tan(26.5°) * 24 ≈11.97 \: ft`