Question

In ΔUVW, the measure of ∠W=90°, the measure of ∠U=19°, and WU = 85 feet. Find the length of VW to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Answer 1

29.3 is in fact the correct answer

Answer 2

29.3feet

Explanation:

In ΔUVW, the measure of ∠W=90°, the measure of ∠U=19°, and WU = 85 feet. Find the length of VW to the nearest tenth of a foot.

From the triangle given

<W = 90 degrees

<U = 19 degrees

<V = 180 - (90+19)

<V = 180 - 109

<V = 71 degrees

Using SOH CAH TOA

tan theta = opp/adj

tan <V = WU/VW

tan 71 = 85/VW

VW = 85/tan 71

VW = 85/2.9042

VW = 29.27

Hence the length of VW to the tenth of a foot is 29.3feet