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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 55.0°

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos x =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(OP)/(OQ) =
(5.1)/(8.9) , then

x =
cos^(-1) (
(5.1)/(5.9) ) ≈ 55.0° ( to the nearest tenth )

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