Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - Chapter 10 Test - Page 685: 19

Answer

The length of the side represented by \[c\] is \[85\text{ cm}\].

Work Step by Step

Compute the length of the side represented by \[c\] using the trigonometric function of Sine as follows: \[\begin{align} & \text{Sine }A=\frac{\text{Opposite side of angle }A}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \\ & =\frac{BC}{AB} \\ & \text{Sine 28}{}^\circ =\frac{40\text{ cm}}{c} \end{align}\] On cross multiplying both sides, we get \[\begin{align} & c=\frac{40}{\text{Sine 28}{}^\circ } \\ & c=\frac{40\text{ cm}}{0.469} \\ & =85\text{ cm} \end{align}\]
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