Find the value of x. x is hypotenuse given is the angle 28 degrees and the adjacent is 11 now how am i suppose to find the hypotenuse with only given the angle 28 degrees and the adjacent 11 i don't have the opposite
To find the value of x (the hypotenuse) using the given angle of 28 degrees and the adjacent side of 11 units, you can apply trigonometric functions.
In this case, you have the adjacent side and you need to find the hypotenuse. Since the hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, you can use the cosine function, which relates the adjacent side to the hypotenuse.
The cosine (cos) of an angle is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse. The formula to find the hypotenuse is:
cos(angle) = adjacent / hypotenuse
Rearranging the formula, you can solve for the hypotenuse:
hypotenuse = adjacent / cos(angle)
Now let's substitute the given values into the formula:
hypotenuse = 11 / cos(28)
To find the value of cos(28), you can use a scientific calculator or an online trigonometric calculator. The cosine function gives you the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse, so you need to divide 11 by the value of cos(28) to get the hypotenuse.
that's why they gave you the angle.
11/x = cos28°
Surely this unit in your text talks about the basic trig functions. Maybe you should read it.