A right triangle A right triangle has a horizontal side labeled a, a vertical side labeled 82 centimeters, and an unlabeled hypotenuse. The angle between the hypotenuse and the horizontal side is labeled theta.
The triangular opening of a plastic part has the shape shown in the figure above. In order to cut a part adjacent to this opening, the worker needs to know the value of a. If the angle θ is 60∘, what is the value of a to the nearest tenth of a centimeter? Do not include the units in your answer.