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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help with my homework can some one help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (abbles):

are you trying to find the value of x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (abbles):

Okay so you would use SOHCAHTOA

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would I use cosine?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, very good!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

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