Answer:
9.2
Explanation:
The given triangle is a right angled triangle. To solve for any of the side length of such triangle, apply the trigonometry ratio formula which can easily be remembered as SOHCAHTOA.
SOH is Sin θ = opposite/hypothenuse,
CAH is Cos θ = Adjacent/hypotenuse
TOA is Tan θ = Opposite/adjacent
Thus, in the right triangle given, we have:
θ = 38°
Opposite side to the given angle = x
Hypotenuse = 15
We're going to use, sin θ = opposite/hypotenuse
Sin(38) = x/15
Multiply both sides by 15 to solve for x
15*sin(38) = x
15*0.616 = x
9.24 = x
x ≈ 9.2 (to nearest tenth)