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Can you help me find the value of X?

Can you help me find the value of X?-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 4.1 cm

Explanation:

The side (z) opposite the 42° triangle can be found from the relation ...

z/(3.6 cm) = tan(42°)

z = (3.6 cm)·tan(42°) ≈ 3.2415 cm

The relationship between z and x is ...

z/x = cos(38°)

x = z/cos(38°) ≈ 4.1135 cm

x ≈ 4.1 cm

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