Question

find the value of x round to the nearest tenth pic below

Answer 1

Which number? #14 ?

Answer 2

yes I believe this has something to do with sin cos and those but I don't know the rules for those

Answer 3

the reference angle is 35°

let's add on the labels based on this reference angle

Answer 4

the opposite side is the leg that is furthest way from the 35° angle
the adjacent side is the closest leg to the 35° angle

the hypotenuse is ALWAYS the longest side
the hypotenuse is ALWAYS the side opposite the 90 degree angle

longest side is opposite largest angle

Answer 5

ok I understand all that and I want to thank you again for helping so much

Answer 6

so we are given the hypotenuse (20) and we want to find the opposite side (x)

what trig function ties together the opposite side and the hypotenuse?

Answer 7

I understand the first point but I dont understand the question you asked

Answer 8

are you familiar with the idea that

sin(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse

??

Answer 9

http://www.mathwords.com/s/s_assets/s126.gif

SOH CAH TOA is one way to remember the ratios

Answer 10

ohhh yes but I just can't remember the different between tan, sin, and cos

Answer 11

http://cdn-3.ask-math.com/images/SOHCAHTOA.png

Answer 12

one way to pronounce `SOH CAH TOA` is to say it like `soak-a-toe-ah`