Answer:
x ≈ 5.6 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the sine ratio in the right triangle
sin44° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{x}{y}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{x}{8}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 8 )
8 × sin44° = x , then
x ≈ 5.6 cm ( to 1 dec. place )
