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

Question

asked Oct 23, 2024 176k views

1 Answer

Madteapot · Answer 1 · 2024-10-27T20:33:46+0000

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 )