Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
(a)
the sum of the 3 angles in the triangle = 180° , then
∠ A = 180° - 90° - 48° = 180° - 138° = 42°
(b)
using the tangent ratio in the right triangle
tan48° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{y}{10}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 10 )
10 × tan48° = y , then
y ≈ 11.1 units ( to the nearest tenth )
(c)
using the cosine ratio in the right triangle
cos48° = [tex]\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{10}{x}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by x )
x × cos48° = 10 ( divide both sides by cos48° )
x = [tex]\frac{10}{cos48}[/tex] ≈ 14.9 units ( to the nearest tenth )