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Identify ER rounded to the nearest tenth.

Identify ER rounded to the nearest tenth.-example-1
User RonaldPK
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Answer:

ER ≈ 17.9

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle.

cos61° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(ER)/(MR) =
(ER)/(37) ( multiply both sides by 37 )

37 × cos61° = ER, then

ER ≈ 17.9 ( to the nearest tenth )

User Diana Mikhasyova
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