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I need help finding the missing side.

I need help finding the missing side.-example-1
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Answer:

x ≈ 25.1

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle, that is

cos64° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(11)/(x) ( multiply both sides by x )

x × cos64° = 11 ( divide both sides by cos64° )

x =
(11)/(cos64) ≈ 25.1 ( to the nearest tenth )

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