Respuesta :

Answer:

11.47

Step-by-step explanation:

Use SohCahToa. In this problem, you are given the hypotenuse and you are trying to solve for the adjacent side so it will be cosine. (cosine = [tex]\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}[/tex])

1. set up the equation

cos55 = [tex]\frac{x}{20}[/tex]

2. Multiply both sides by 20 to solve for x

20 · cos55 = 11.47

Answer:

11.47

Solution,

From the figure,

[tex]cos \: 55 = \frac{PQ}{PR} [/tex]

[tex]cos \: 55 = \frac{PQ}{20} [/tex]

[tex]PQ = 20 \: cos \: 55[/tex]

[tex]PQ= 11.472[/tex]

[tex]PQ= 11 .47[/tex]

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