Question

Solve for 2. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

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23
71°
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Answer 1

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`\sin( 71^o )=\cfrac{\stackrel{opposite}{23}}{\underset{hypotenuse}{x}} \implies x\sin(71^o)=23\implies x=\cfrac{23}{\sin(71^o)}\implies x\approx 24.3`

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