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PrecalculusChallengeTriangle Trigonometry and Vectors

Triangle Trigonometry and Vectors · Challenge problem

The scalar projection (component) of a=⟨2,k⟩\mathbf{a}=\langle 2,k\rangle onto b=⟨3,4⟩\mathbf{b}=\langle 3,4\rangle has absolute value 44. Find the positive value of kk.