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OpenStudy (anonymous):

r

OpenStudy (dan815):

you want to find the hypotenuse so

OpenStudy (dan815):

remember SOH CAH TOA WE have the adjascent ide and the angle and need hypotenuse so

OpenStudy (dan815):

we use the CAH cos 50 = 115/X x= 115/cos 50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's what confuses me because someone else got 115/cos50 , but I don't understand how if you are looking for the hypotenuse.. so wouldn't it be tan-since you do have the adjacent, which would mean it's B?

OpenStudy (dan815):

cah is cos for adj and hyp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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