Question

Solve for b. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A right triangle labeled A B C and A C B is a right angle. Segment A B is 15, segment B C is labeled a, segment A C is labeled b, and angle A B C is 26 degrees.

b = _(blank)_

Type your numerical answer below.

Answer 1

Answer: 6.57 ==> rounded of to 10

Explanation:

sin B = sin 26 = 0.438

sin x = opp/hyp

0.438 = b / 15

b = 15 x 0.438 = 6.57

nearest 10th is 10