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Answer:
y ≈ 12.3
Step-by-step explanation:
The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA is intended to help you remember the relationship between trig functions and side of a right triangle. In particular, when the adjacent side and hypotenuse are involved, the desired relation is ...
Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse
cos(35°) = y/15
y = 15·cos(35°)
y ≈ 12.3