SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP- I keep getting 148 but the answer is 182 inches. Find the measure of the side of the right triangle whose length is designated by a lowercase letter. Round to the ne

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Question 190995: PLEASE HELP-
I keep getting 148 but the answer is 182 inches.
Find the measure of the side of the right triangle whose length is designated by a lowercase letter. Round to the nearest whole number.
The line between points A and B is 220 inches.
THe line between B and C is blank.
The line between A and C is lowercase letter b.
34 degrees is closest to angle A
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Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have to apply Trigonometry.
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Draw a figure of the problem -- it'll help you see the solution.
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cos(34) = b/220
b = 220*cos(34)
b = 182 inches