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Can ya'll help me find x and y and how to do it. Thanks

Can ya'll help me find x and y and how to do it. Thanks-example-1

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Answer:

x = 904 and y = 18

Explanation:

Let's start by calculating x

  • tan 32° =
    (x)/(15)
  • x = 15*tan 32°
  • x =9.37
  • x≈ 9.4

Let's use the pythagorian theorem to find y

  • x²+15² =y²
  • 9.4²+15² = y²
  • y =
    \sqrt{9.4^(2)+15^(2) }
  • y = 17.7
  • y ≈ 18
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