Progress Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary

Dt Dino asked Mar 25, 2023

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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary

Dt Dino asked Mar 25, 2023

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Answer:

x ≈ 1.1

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos41° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(0.8)/(x) ( multiply both sides by x )

x × cos41° = 0.8 ( divide both sides by cos41° )

x =
(0.8)/(cos41) ≈ 1.1 ( to the nearest tenth )

Paul Vu answered Mar 29, 2023

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