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May I please get help with this problem? for I have got it wrong multiple times and still cannot get the correct answer

May I please get help with this problem? for I have got it wrong multiple times and-example-1
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Answer:

x = 61.9°

Explanation:

Let's take a closer look at our triangle:

Since we're on a right triangle, we can say that:


\sin(x)=(15)/(17)

Solving for x,


\begin{gathered} \sin(x)=(15)/(17)\rightarrow x=\sin^(-1)((15)/(17)) \\ \\ \Rightarrow x=61.9 \end{gathered}

May I please get help with this problem? for I have got it wrong multiple times and-example-1
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