In the figure, YXZ = \(30^\circ\), XYZ = \(105^\circ\) and XY = 8cm. Calculate YZ

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1990 Subject: General Mathematics

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In the figure, YXZ = \(30^\circ\), XYZ = \(105^\circ\) and XY = 8cm. Calculate YZ

Answer Details
To find the length of YZ, we can use the sine rule which relates the sides and angles of a triangle. The sine rule states that the ratio of the length of a side of a triangle to the sine of the angle opposite that side is the same for all sides and angles in the triangle. In other words: a b c --- --- --- = 1 sinA sinB sinC where a, b, and c are the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite the angles A, B, and C, respectively. Using the sine rule, we can find the length of YZ as follows: YZ XY XY -- = --- = --- sinX sinZ sinY Substituting the given values, we get: YZ 8 8 -- = --- = --- sin30 sin105 sin45 Using a calculator to evaluate the sines, we get: YZ 8 8 -- = --- = --- × (2 + √2) ≈ 8.485 0.5 0.966 0.707 Therefore, YZ is approximately equal to 8.485 cm, which is equivalent to 4√2 cm to two decimal places. Therefore, the correct option is: 4√2 cm.

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