Question

Nicole is playing a baseball game on her computer. Her player is on second base. The distance on the screen from third base to the pitcher's mound is 9 cm. The angle at second base is 55°, as shown in the figure below.

Which equation can be used to find the length, r, between second and third base on the

Answer 1

To find the length, r, between second and third base on the screen, we can use the equation:

r = (9 cm) / tan(55°)

Why? This is because the tangent of an angle is equal to the opposite side (in this case, r) divided by the adjacent side (in this case, 9 cm). Solving for r, we can rearrange this equation to get:

r = (9 cm) / tan(55°) ≈ 11.5 cm

Therefore, the length between second and third base on the screen is approximately 11.5 cm.

I’m not sure if this is right it could be two different answer so if that isn’t right can you tell me the right answer?