SOLUTION: if i have tan=0.7536 & a hyp= 29miles. whats my opposite. please show how.

Algebra.Com
Question 906988: if i have tan=0.7536 & a hyp= 29miles. whats my opposite. please show how.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if i have tan=0.7536 & a hyp= 29miles. whats my opposite. please show how.
----------------
tan(A) = 0.7536
Angle A =~ 37 degs
----
sin(37) = side opp/29
side opp = 29*sin(37)
=~ 17.45 miles

RELATED QUESTIONS

I am not in Algebra 2, I am in Algebra 1 and just need the basics.I have a hypotnuse of... (answered by solver91311)
Hello. Thank you for volunteering. I have a simple trigonometry problem. If I can find... (answered by stanbon)
if i have a average of 92% and i get 0 on my final exam worth 25%, whats my... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Suppose sec t = 2 and csc t > 0. Find each of the following: cos t = cos (−t) = (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Suppose sec t = 2 and csc t > 0. Find each of the following: cos t = cos (−t) = (answered by stanbon)
If tanx= 5/3 and secx < 0, then what is the exact value of sinx? So far, I have: (answered by stanbon)
One of my Homework Questions is Find the area of a isosceles right triangle with a... (answered by richwmiller,JimboP1977)
I HAVE A RIGHT ANGLE TRIANGLE . I KNOW THAT THE HYP IS 8 AND THE OPP IS 6 HOW DO I FIND... (answered by Alan3354)
How would I find the adj side on a 30,60,90 right triangle, that's hyp is... (answered by stanbon)