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Solve for x in this triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 15 42° X​

Solve for x in this triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 15 42° X​-example-1
User Marixsa
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Answer:

x ≈ 47.0°

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle.

cos x =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(15)/(22) , then

x =
cos^(-1) (
(15)/(22) ) ≈ 47.0° ( to the nearest tenth )

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