## Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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# Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - The Cosine Ratio and Applications - Exercises - Page 511: 20

#### Answer

$x=10$ ft $y\approx17.3$ ft

#### Work Step by Step

$\cos60=\frac{x}{20}$ $20\times\cos60=x$ $x=10$ $\sin60=\frac{y}{20}$ $20\times\sin60=y$ $y\approx17.3$

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