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2. Find the values of x and y. Leave answers in simplest radical form.20X45Уy =

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Ok, so:

Here we have a problem in which we have to use trigonometric functions.

Let me draw the triangle here:

So, we are going to use sin(Θ) to find x, because this function relations the opposite side of the angle with the hypotenuse.

So, sin(45) = (x) / 20

To find x, multiply 20/sin(45).

And this is 20*(√2/2). (Remember that sin(45) is a number and it is √2/2).

20*(√2/2) is equal to 10/√2. So x = 10/√2

Now, let's find y.

So, we are going to use cos(Θ) to find y, because this function relations the adjacent side of the angle with the hypotenuse, like this:

cos(45) = (y) / 20.

Doing the same process as before, we obtain y = 10√2

Let me draw the next triangle.

Ok, so:

Now we're going to use the same functions before.

To find x, we use sinΘ.

Then, sin(60) = x / 22.

x = 22 sin (60), and this is equal to: x= 22 * (√3/2).

Simplifying, we got x = 11√3

To find y, we use cosΘ.

Then, cos(60) = y / 22, and this is equal to: y = 22 cos (60).

y = 22 cos 60

y = 22 (1/2)

y = 11

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