Answer:
a ≈ 8.82
Step-by-step explanation:
using the cosine ratio in the right triangle
cos54° = [tex]\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{BC}{AB}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{a}{15}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 15 )
15 × cos54° = a , then
a ≈8.82 ( to the nearest hundredth )
