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Please help! I am really tired and have lots of work to do! Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth.

A. 8.3
B. 7.2
C. 9.6
D. 14.6

Please help! I am really tired and have lots of work to do! Find the value of x. Round-example-1

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cos(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse

cos(41) = x/11

11*cos(41) = x

x = 11*cos(41)

x = 8.3

The last step must have you use a calculator. Be sure to be in degree mode. The answer is approximate.

The final answer is choice A.
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