Question

2. Find the value of x using trigonometric ratios. Round your answer to the tenth. (2 points)

please show work​

Answer 1

20.4

Explanation:

You want the length of the side marked x adjacent to the 32° angle in the right triangle with hypotenuse 24.

Cosine

The cosine relation is ...

Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

cos(32°) = x/24

x = 24·cos(32°) ≈ 20.4

The value of x is 20.4.