Question

i need help with my homework can some one help me

Answer 1

So, do you recognize which trig function you need to use?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

are you trying to find the value of x?

Answer 4

yes.

Answer 5

SOH CAH TOA
\[\sin= \frac{ opposite }{ hypotenuse }\]
\[\cos=\frac{ adjacent }{ hypotenuse }\]
\[\tan=\frac{ opposite }{ adjacent }\]

Answer 6

Okay so you would use SOHCAHTOA

Answer 7

would I use cosine?

Answer 8

Yes, very good!

Answer 9

\[\cos(63)=\frac{ 23 }{ x }\]
Then we solvefor x

Answer 10

\[x=\frac{ 23 }{ \cos(63) } \approx 50.662\]

Answer 11

Got it?

Answer 12

thank you