Question

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a triangle upper A upper B upper C
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If h=10
meters and m∠C = 39°
, then what is the length of side a
? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

(1 point)
Responses

6 meters
6 meters

16 meters
16 meters

8 meters
8 meters

13 meters

Answer 1

sin(C) = h / a, so a = h / sin(C) = 10 / sin(39°) ≈ 10 / 0.6293 ≈ 15.89 ≈ 16 meters.

Answer: 16 meters