A gauge is used to check the diameter of a crankshaft journal. It is constructed to make measurements on the basis of a right triangle with a 60.0° angle (see figure in the link below). Distance AB in the illustration is 10.6 cm. Find radius BC of the journal.

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so angle A = 30

sin30 = BC/AB
BC = ABsin30 = 10.6(1/2) = ...
10.6(1/2) = 5.3
I got 5.3 wrong
SOMEONE HELP ME!
According to the diagram you supplied and the given data,
the answer of 5.3 cm is correct.