Question

Which solution finds the value of x in the triangle below?http://media.education2020.com/evresources/3111-13-05/mc005-1.jpg

Answer 1

Hello! You can use trigonometric ratios. Do you see any angle in the figure?

Answer 2

i know nothing thats why i need help

Answer 3

Do you know what sin, cos, tan etc. are?

Answer 4

i seen them but i dont have a exact definition for them

Answer 5

Do you know SohCahToa?

Answer 6

yea

Answer 7

Sin = opposite/hypotenuse
Cos = adjacent/hypotenuse
Tan = opposite/adjacent

Just use that :)

Answer 8

\(\Large{\cos(60)=\frac{x}{8}}\)

Solve for x.