Answer:
x = 3.86
a = 5.86
Step-by-step explanation:
From the triangles attached,
By applying cosine rule in triangle 1,
cos(50)° = [tex]\frac{\text{Adjacent side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}[/tex]
cos(50)° = [tex]\frac{x}{6}[/tex]
x = 6cos(50)°
x = 3.86
Now we apply sine rule in the second triangle,
sin(23)° = [tex]\frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}[/tex]
sin(23)° = [tex]\frac{a}{15}[/tex]
a = 15sin(23)°
a = 5.86
