Question

Solve for y. Give the answer as an exact value.

Answer 1

y = 5
`√(3)`

Explanation:

using the tangent ratio in the right triangle and the exact value

tan30° =
`(1)/(√(3) )` , then

tan30° =
`(opposite)/(adjacent)` =
`(5)/(y)` =
`(1)/(√(3) )` ( cross- multiply )

y = 5
`√(3)`