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Use trigonometry to work out the size of angle x. Hypotenuse= 10cm, Adjacent= 9cm

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Answer:

25.8°

Explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you of the trig relations in a right triangle.

Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

cos(x) = (9 cm)/(10 cm) = 0.9

Using the inverse cosine function, we can find the angle given its cosine.

x = arccos(0.9) ≈ 25.8°

Angle x is about 25.8°.

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