Question

Instructions: Find the missing side lengths. Leave your answers as radicals in simplest

form.
60°
22

Answer 1

A. x = 11√3

B. y = 11

Explanation:

A. Determination of the value of x.

Angle θ = 60°

Hypothenus = 22

Opposite = x =?

We can obtain the value of x by using sine ratio as illustrated below:

Sine θ = Opposite / Hypothenus

Sine 60 = x / 22

√3/2 = x / 22

Cross multiply

2 * x = 22√3

Divide both side by 2

x = (22√3) / 2

x = 11√3

B. Determination of the value of y.

Angle θ = 60°

Hypothenus = 22

Adjacent = y =?

We can obtain the value of y by using cosine ratio as illustrated below:

Cos θ = Adjacent / Hypothenus

Cos 60 = y / 22

½ = y / 22

Cross multiply

y = ½ × 22

y = 11