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Solve the right triangle. Round decimals answers to the nearest tenth.

Solve the right triangle. Round decimals answers to the nearest tenth.-example-1
User Kalvin
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the other answer is correct but i got overzealous and answered it too so uh yeah the other answer is right and im not the brightest, have a nice day :))

User Tarunn
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Answer:

3^2 + x^2 = 9^2

9 + x^2 = 81

x^2 = 72

x =
√(72\\), which is about 8.5

Cosine X = 3/9

Cosine X = 1/3

angle x= 70.5

If angle x= 70.5, angle z = 19.5 degrees.

Let me know if this helps!

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