Question

Find the value of y.

y = 5(cos 62);
y = 5(sin 28);
y = 5(cos 28);
y = 5(tan 62)

Answer 1

y=5(cos 28)

Explanation:

since the angle theta is given as 28°

the hypotenuse is given as 5

y is the adjacent

cos theta=adjacent/hypotenuse

cos28=y/5

y=5×cos28

y=5(cos 28)