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I need to find x and y

I need to find x and y-example-1
User Igoranze
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Answer:

x ≅ 9.5; y ≅ 15.3

Explanation:

The sine proportion is opposite / hypotenuse while the cosine proportion is adjacent / hypotenuse.

We can find x using sine (as the x is the measure of the opposite side and 18 is the hypotenuse) and let 32 be the reference angle:


sin(32)=(x)/(18)\\ 18*sin(32)=x\\9.538=9.5=x

We can find y using cosine (as y is the measure of the adjacent side and 18 is the hypotenuse) and let 32 be the reference angle:


cos(32)=(y)/(18)\\ 18*cos(32)=y\\15.264=15.3=y

User TanuAD
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X=9.5
Y=15.3

Explanation: sine is opposite over hypotenuse

Cosine is adjacent over hypotenuse
User Camron
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