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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The figure shows a triangular piece of cloth. What is the length of the portion BC of the cloth? 5 cos 38° 5 sin 38°

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B cos38/5 C sin38/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Nali help again please.

OpenStudy (nali):

ok do u know about cos and sin

OpenStudy (nali):

@ciscoboi8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos adj/hypo sin opp/hypo

OpenStudy (nali):

so u know that sin = oppposite / hypotenuse and cos = adjacent/hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (nali):

ok knowin that how would U find the answer

OpenStudy (nali):

what would u use ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos

OpenStudy (nali):

ok and how would u set up the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos38/5

OpenStudy (nali):

no that is not right ok tell to me and include x as the BC length

OpenStudy (anonymous):

BC =5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry i really dont get this part as much

OpenStudy (nali):

|dw:1343341038313:dw| we have to use sin becuse sin = opposite over hypotenuse

OpenStudy (nali):

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