Which of the following equations could be used to solve for x in the triangle shown? tan48°=10/x sin48°=10/x cos48°=x/10rtt_l10_hx. gif

Acronym to remember the 3 basic trigonomic functions: 

Soh - Cah - Toa 

             opposite
sin =
            hypotenuse

              adjacent 
cos =
             hypotenuse

             opposite 
tan =  
             adjacent 

In your case, you can set up a sine trigonomic function, like this: 

Sin 48 = 10      (adjacent)
                 
                 x       (hypotenuse)

                       10
 (x) Sin 48 = (x)
                         x

  (x) Sin 48 = 10 
     
  Sin 48         Sin 48 

Plug in 10(sin)(48) into a calculator.

x = 7.43

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Y=-2x-6 is the answer

No he does not because he can only cover 12 square feet from 15 square feet which he will still need 3 more. this is because if 3×5=15 square feet and 15-12=3 which thats the answer