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Help me with this please asap!! Work out the value of x.

Help me with this please asap!! Work out the value of x.-example-1
User Carlos P
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Height = root 12^2 - 6^2

= 6 root 3

Opposite = 6 root 3

X is hypotenuse

O + H = Soh or sin

Sin54 = 6root3 / x

Multiply by x, then ÷ Sin54

x = 6 root 3/Sin54

x = 12.845....

So, x is 12.8 cm to 1d.p

Hope this helps!

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