Question

Solve for x and y.

Answer 1

i wasn't done posting my question

Answer 2

@hartnn @wolf1728

Answer 3

where are x and y ?

Answer 4

x is hypotenuse and y is opposite

Answer 5

@hartnn

Answer 6

To find the hypotenuse, use the Pythagorean theorem. You have width and height already. Am I missing something in your drawings?

Answer 7

Umm i think you're on the wrong track @hartnn what does she mean i'm confused ?

Answer 8

you have pasted a wrong diagram....i guess
i seee rectangles :P

Answer 9

ohh i apologixe hold on a sec

Answer 10

no that's the wrong picture @meshlogic

Answer 11

y=16sqrt*sin(30) =8sqrt(3)

Answer 12

Yes, trig functions.

Answer 13

so x is hypotenuse y is opposite and 16sqrt3 is adjacent

Answer 14

y=16sqrt*cos(30) =16*sqrt(3) *sqrt(3)/2 =24

Answer 15

Sin = opposite/hyp; x is adjacent, so sin(30) = y/13sqrt3; making y = 16sqrt3*sin(30)

Answer 16

I was thinking sin too

Answer 17

I got your msg ,Shay...I just can't respond because you didn't fan me back.

Answer 18

ohh lol sorry

Answer 19

Lol, it's ok

Answer 20

x = 16sqrt3*cos(30)

Answer 21

because cosine = adj/hyp

Answer 22

you just confused me all the way ok so wait should we be using cos and tan ?

Answer 23

noo;; use sin and cosine; you use sin to find opposite side when you know the angle and the hypotenuse; you use cos to find the adjacent side when you know the angle and the hypotenuse

Answer 24

Do you know SOHCAHTOA? It is an acronym for "sin = opp/hyp, cos = adj/hyp, tan = opp/adj" think if it like you americans have Pocahontas :)

Answer 25

sin 30 = .5

Answer 26

that's right

Answer 27

so 16sqrt(3)*0.5 = y

Answer 28

.054

Answer 29

thats y right ?

Answer 30

I get 13.85...(irrational number). So I think you entered it in your calculator wrong.

Do:

sin(30)*16*sqrt(3)

Answer 31

Or \(sin(30)*16*(3)^{1/2}\)

Answer 32

now i got .931

Answer 33

I'm sorry but @hartnn can you take over from here please i need to hurry up

Answer 34

i can't take over with all that explanation....i u want i can start over, but that'll take time

Answer 35

I'll post a new question for this

Answer 36

Sorry you are confused with my advice. :) Good luck and someone else will take over.

Answer 37

Thank you @meshlogic i just dnt understand what you're trying to say it's not you it's me

Answer 38

You're doing well and the fact that you are trying says a lot about you and future success :)

Answer 39

Aww thanks :)

Answer 40

Gee, I'm joining this post kind of late. Anyway, the triangle shown is a 30° 60° 90° triangle whose sides are always in the ratio of 1, sqrt(3), 2.
So, if the "medium" side is 16*sqrt(3) then the short side is 16. (The long side would be 32).