Findthe value of x using trigonometry. Round answer to the nearest tenth

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Ddavtian · Answer 1 · 2024-08-28T08:51:13+0000

Answer:

x ≈ 20.0

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos26° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(18)/(x) ( multiply both sides by x )

x × cos26° = 18 ( divide both sides by cos26° )

x =
(18)/(cos26) ≈ 20.0 ( to the nearest tenth )