Calculate the value of y to the nearest hundredth.

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Laxman · Answer 1 · 2022-09-19T01:54:10+0000

Answer:

y ≈ 9.24

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle.

cos30° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(8)/(y) ( multiply both sides by y )

y × cos30° = 8 ( divide both sides by cos30° )

y =
(8)/(cos30) ≈ 9.24 ( to the nearest hundredth )