How do I solve for x? I tried using law of sines and law of cosines but the angles and sides don't match up.

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Law cosines:
y^(2) =

16 + 256 - 128
√(3) ;

=> y ≈ 16.51;
Law sines: 16/sinx = 16.51/sin30 => sinx = 0.48 => x ≈ 29 degrees;

Haroldas answered Nov 13, 2015

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