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Find x on this special right triangle

Find x on this special right triangle-example-1
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Answer:

x=9.79

Explanation:

firstly find the hypotenuse of the first triangle

sin45=12/h

sin45h/sin45=12/sin 45

h=16.9

after finding the hypotenuse you can then use it to find x by using tan

tan60=16.9/x

tan60x/tan60=16.9/tan60

x=9.79

I hope this helps!!

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