Respuesta :

Answer:

BC ≈ 12.6 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the triangle is right use the tangent ratio to find BC

tan40° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{BC}{AC}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{BC}{15}[/tex]

Multiply both sides by 15

15 × tan40° = BC, hence

BC ≈ 12.6 cm ( to 1 dec. place )