Answer: y=12.287
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
y = 12.3 cm
Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle to solve for y
cos35° = [tex]\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{y}{15}[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 15
15 × cos35° = y, thus
y ≈ 12.3 cm
