Answer:
D. BA = 8, AC = 8√3
Explanation:
First, because this is a right triangle, refer to the trigonometric ratios:
tangent = opposite side/adjacent side
sine = opposite side/hypotenuse
cosine = adjacent side/hypotenuse
BA is the opposite side to the angle measure given, ∠C—which is 30°—and we have the measure of BC. BC is the hypotenuse, as it is across from the right angle of the right triangle. So we can use sine:
sine = opposite side/hypotenuse
sin(30) = BA/16
sin(30) / 1 = BA / 16
Cross multiply:
BA = sin(30) (16)
BA = 8
AC is the adjacent side to the angle measure given, ∠C—which is 30°—and we have the measure of BC. BC is the hypotenuse, as it is across from the right angle of the right triangle. So we can use cosine:
cosine = adjacent side/hypotenuse
cos(30) = AC/16
cos(30) / 1 = AC / 16
Cross multiply:
AC = cos(30) (16)
AC = 8√3
You can check by using the Pythagorean Theorem:
a² + b² = c²
8² + (8√3)² = 16²
64 + 192 = 256
256 = 256