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Find the value of x to the nearest tenth. See linked picture below. Thanks!

Find the value of x to the nearest tenth. See linked picture below. Thanks!-example-1

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Answer: Choice D) 11

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Work Shown:

cos(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse
cos(35) = 9/x
x*cos(35) = 9
x = 9/cos(35)
x = 10.9869712988531 ... make sure your calculator is in degree mode
x = 11 ... rounding to the nearest tenth

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