Question

Help me out pls, i’m new to this whole hypotenuse thing

Answer 1

x = 6.5

Explanation:

Reference angle = 54°

Length of Side opposite to 54° = x

Hypotenuse = 8 cm

Recall: SOHCAHTOA.

Apply SOH:

Sin 54 = Opp/Hyp

Sin 54 = x/8

x = 8*sin 54

x = 6.47213595 ≈ 6.5 cm (nearest tenth)