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Find the missing value of x. Round to the nearest degree if necessary.

28 °


62 °


64 °


25

Find the missing value of x. Round to the nearest degree if necessary. 28 ° 62 ° 64 ° 25-example-1
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Answer:

(b) 62°

Explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you of the relation between sides and angles. Here, the relevant relation is ...

Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

cos(x) = 9/19

The inverse function is used to find the angle

x° = arccos(9/19) ≈ 61.73°

The missing value of x is about ...

x ≈ 62

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