Solving the Missing Side Using Sohcahtoa

What the ratio of sin

• 7/12

• 12/7

• 4/12

• 4/7

What the ratio of sin

• 13/21

• 21/13

• 12/13

• 12/21

What the ratio of tan

• 13/21

• 21/13

• 13/12

• 12/21

What equation can be used to solve for x?

• Sin(40°)= x/40 

• Sin(40º)=x/19

• Cos(40º)=x/19

• Tan(40°)=19/x

Find the measurement of the missing side indicated

• 4.39

• 3.21

• 2.19

• 2.05

Solve for x.

• 50.7

• 50.1

• 60.7

• 61.0

Solve for the misssing distance

• 18.9

• 19.5

• 47

• 27.5

A yacht is anchored 90 feet offshore from the base of a lighthouse.  The angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the lighthouse is 26 degrees.   Which of these is nearest to the height of the lighthouse? 

• 25 feet

• 44 feet 

• 81 feet 

• 185 feet 

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 103.5

• 4.7

• 55.0

• 23.4

Find the measurement of the missing side indicated

• 4.98

• 5.98

• 3.20

• 4.18