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HELP PLS PLS PL SPLSLSSPPS

HELP PLS PLS PL SPLSLSSPPS-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 73.3

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos39° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(57)/(x) ( multiply both sides by x )

x × cos39° = 57 ( divide both sides by cos39° )

x =
(57)/(cos39) ≈ 73.3 ( to the nearest tenth )

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