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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 56.6°

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos x =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(EF)/(DF) =
(4.4)/(8) , then

x =
cos^(-1) (
(4.4)/(8) ) ≈ 56.6° ( to the nearest tenth )

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