Question

Find the missing side. Round to

the nearest tenth.
10
33°
х
x = [ ?
]

Answer 1

x = 15.4

Explanation:

Reference angle = 33°

Opposite side reference angle = 10

Adjacent side = x

Therefore, we would apply the trigonometric function, TOA.

Thus:

Tan 33° = Opposite/Adjacent

Tan 33° = 10/x

Multiply both sides by x

x*Tan 33° = 10

Divide both sides by Tan 33°

x = 10/Tan 33°

x = 15.3986496

x = 15.4 (nearest tenth)