Answer:
x = 20.8
y = 22.3
Step-by-step explanation:
- x is the adjacent side
- 8 is the opposite side
- y is the hypothenuse
SOH - CAH - TOA
Since the opposite side is given and we need to find the length of the adjacent side, we can use tangent to solve for x.
[tex]tan 21=\frac{opposite}{adjacent} \\tan 21 =\frac{8}{x} \\0.384 =\frac{8}{x} \\0.384x =8 \\x=\frac{8}{0.384} \\x=20.84[/tex]
Since the opposite side is given and we need to find the length of the hypotenuse, we can use sine to solve for y.
[tex]sin 21=\frac{opposite}{hypotenuse} \\sin21 =\frac{8}{y} \\0.358 =\frac{8}{y} \\0.358y=8 \\y=\frac{8}{0.358} \\y=22.32[/tex]
