
Philip P. answered 09/27/21
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1) Just use your calculator to compute the sin x, cos x, and sin2 x + cos2 x values for each given value of x.
2) Draw a triangle of the situation. The ramp is the hypotenuse and it makes a 4.8 degree angle with the ground. The leg opposite the angle is the height (1.8 feet). The horizontal leg is the length of the ramp. Use the tangent of 4.8° to find the length of the horizontal leg.
3) sin(23°) = a/16. Use your calculator to find the value of sin(23°) then solve for a.
Angle B = 180° - (90° + 23°) = 67°. sin(67°) = b/16. Use your calculator to find the value of sin(67°) then solve for b.