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Solve for x. round to the nearest tenth

Solve for x. round to the nearest tenth-example-1
User Clemlatz
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Answer:

x ≈ 11.1

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle.

cos42° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(15) ( multiply both sides by 15 )

15 × cos42° = x, then

x ≈ 11.1 ( to the nearest tenth )

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