SOLUTION: Could you help with this problem? If /_A= 56 degrees 40' and b=22 ft., find c. I tried this formula- tan (A)= (opp/adj.) Thanks so much for your help.

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Question 86148: Could you help with this problem? If /_A= 56 degrees 40' and b=22 ft., find c.
I tried this formula- tan (A)= (opp/adj.) Thanks so much for your help.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Could you help with this problem? If /_A= 56 degrees 40' and b=22 ft., find c.
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Draw the picture:
cos(56 40') = 22/c
c=22/cos(56.667 degrees)
c= 40.036 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.