Answer :
In the given triangle ABC right angled at C and [tex]AC = b[/tex] and [tex]CB = a[/tex], the equation using value of b used for solving for a will be [tex]tan(22.6degrees) = \frac{a}{12}[/tex].
According to the question statement, Triangle A B C is shown. Angle A C B is [tex]90[/tex] degrees and angle C A B is [tex]22.6[/tex] degrees. The length of hypotenuse A B is [tex]13[/tex] centimeters, the length of A C is b, and the length of C B is a.
We are supposed to find the equation using value of b used for solving for a.
Solution: Given,
[tex]AB = 13cm\\AC = b\\BC = a\\Angle BAC = 22.6degrees[/tex]
If hypotenuse is 13cm then value of b is either 5 or 12 as per Pythagorean Triplet. As there is no value such as 5 in the given options we take the value of [tex]b=12 cm[/tex].
[tex]cos(22.6degrees) = \frac{b}{13} =\frac{12}{13} \\sin(22.6degrees) = \frac{a}{13}\\[/tex]
Using the above two equations,
[tex]tan(22.6degrees)=\frac{a}{b} \\b=12\\tan(22.6degrees)=\frac{a}{12}[/tex]
Therefore option three "tan(22.6o) = StartFraction a Over 12 EndFraction" is the correct answer.
- Pythagorean Triplet: If a, b and c are three sides of a right angled triangle, c being the hypotenuse then [tex]a^{2} +b^{2} =c^{2}[/tex] and a and b being either of the base and perpendicular.
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