Question

Do I use Sine for this question?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

This one

Answer 3

I have to solve for x and not sure how

Answer 4

Yes you can use

Answer 5

How would I do that then?

Answer 6

sin x=opp side/hypotenuse

Answer 7

if one of the sides given is the opposite of the angle of reference then you use SINE
if it is adjacent (meaning next to) the angle of reference, then use COSINE

Answer 8

@nincompoop
so how do I use cosine? Do you mind explaining please?

Answer 9

look at the diagram I drew

Answer 10

I know, I see it, I just don't understand?

Answer 11

how about you plug the values of your problem into my drawing

Answer 12

? Like 41 as the hypotenuse, 17 on the side that says cosine, and then x which is a missing angle

Answer 13

yehhhhhh coocoobird

Answer 14

I'm still in the same spot I was before, confused, and nothing figured out. Except, I think I'm supposed to used cosine?

Answer 15

did you do it?

Answer 16

is there a formula I'm supposed to use?

Answer 17

now I want you to remember a famous mnemonic
SOH CAH TOA
Sine = opposite/hypotenuse

Cosine = adjacent/hypotenuse

Tangent = opposite/adjacent

Answer 18

I know about that, it's just it makes no sense to me. Everyone says to use it, but I don't understand it very well.

Answer 19

well did you memorize it?

Answer 20

I have it written down already, as for using it and applying it, I have no clue .

Answer 21

this is the part where it gets pretty interesting so PAY attention carefully