Which equation can be used to find the length of AC?
Which equation can be used to find the length of AC?
With respect to the given angle of 40°
AC = b, is the opposite side
AB = 10 in is the hypotenuse.
Using the rules of trigonometric ratios,
We know the ratio associating opposite & hypotenuse is sin.
So we have
\(sin\theta= \frac{Opposite}{Hypotenuse}\)
Substituting the values we get
\(sin 40^{0} = \frac{b}{10}\)
Multiplying both sides by 10 we get
b = 10 sin 40°
So
AC = 10 sin40°
First option is the right answer.
Answer:
(10)sin(40°) = AC
Step-by-step explanation:
From trigonometric definition:
sin(angle) = (opposite side)/hypotenuse
Here the angle is 40°, the opposite side to this angle is segment AC and the hypotenuse is 10 inches length. Replacing this information in the aforementioned definition we get:
sin(40°) = AC/10
Isolating AC:
(10)sin(40°) = AC