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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If sec x = 3/2 , what is the value of y? Answer 1/3 3/4 4/3 9/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

Hint: secant = hypotenuse/adjacent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea to be honest with u

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

okay...let's try to make it simple...what is your hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

no...it's 9y cm what is the side ADJACENT to angle x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 cm

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

good! so your sec x = \(\large \frac{9y}{2}\) but you also said sec x = \(\frac{3}{2}\) so we equate these two.. \[\frac{9y}{2} = \frac{3}{2}\] got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i get that now but what the answer thats not on it

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

do you know the answer now? good :0

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

:) *

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 9/4

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