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Solve for x trigonometry

Solve for x trigonometry-example-1
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Explanation:

We are given an angle opposite of the side length x and the hypotenuse 10.

Use SOHCAHTOA, use Sin


\sin( \alpha ) = (o)/(h)

We the angle is 20

and the hypotenuse is 10 and the opposite is x.


\sin(20) = (x)/(10)


10 \sin(20) = x

And we get


x = 3.42

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