Trigonometry lesson in geometry... lol sounds wierd but I need help

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anonymous · Answer

Is there a specific question you have or is it just help?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Ok So you remember SOHCAHTOA right?

anonymous · Answer

yes I do

anonymous · Answer

It gives you the HYPOTENUSE because it is across from the right angle

What side is 9, opposite or adjacent?

anonymous · Answer

Because it gives you the hypotenuse it can't be tan

anonymous · Answer

Adjacent?

anonymous · Answer

Right
So which trig function are you using?
Sin or cos?

anonymous · Answer

which is cos... I got sin the first time which confused me

anonymous · Answer

Yep 
So you now have$$\cos 61=\frac{ 9 }{ x }$$

anonymous · Answer

How could you solve this?
MAke sure your calculator is in DEGREE mode NOT RADIAN when you do cos(61)

anonymous · Answer

ahhh that must be where i went wrong

anonymous · Answer

If you tell me your final answer I could check it if you want :)

anonymous · Answer

ok

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anonymous · Answer

I got 18.5 in my calculator.. I also just clicked the link after I solved it

anonymous · Answer

Yup that would be correct

anonymous · Answer

yay ok. thankyou