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In ΔEFG, the measure of ∠G=90°, the measure of ∠F=47°, and FG = 6.5 feet. Find the length of EF to the nearest tenth of a foot.

User Joveha
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Answer:

9.5 feet

Explanation:

What function uses the ADJACENT and the HYPOTENUSE?

\text{SOH-CAH-TOA}

SOH-CAH-TOA

\cos F = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}=\frac{6.5}{x}

cosF=

hypotenuse

adjacent

=

x

6.5

\cos 47=\frac{6.5}{x}

cos47=

x

6.5

x\cos 47=6.5

xcos47=6.5

Cross multiply.

\frac{x\cos 47}{\cos 47}=\frac{6.5}{\cos 47}

cos47

xcos47

=

cos47

6.5

Divide each side by cos 47.

x=\frac{6.5}{\cos 47}=9.5308\approx 9.5\text{ feet}

x=

cos47

6.5

=9.5308≈9.5 feet

User Pansen
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7 votes

Answer:

55

Explanation:

User Marko Stojkovic
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