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Question

, if a=36 cm
and m∠C = 23°
, then what is the length of altitude h
? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

14 cm
14 cm

39 cm
39 cm

33 cm
33 cm

92 cm
92 cm

Answer 1

To find the length of the altitude, we can use the sine function.

First, we need to find the length of side BC using the sine function:

sin(23°) = h/36
h = 36 * sin(23°)
h ≈ 14 (rounded to the nearest whole number)

Therefore, the length of the altitude (h) is 14 cm.