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Find the lenght of the missing side:

Find the lenght of the missing side:-example-1
User Joshuatvernon
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Answer:

15.73

Explanation:

cos(x) = adjacent leg / hypotenuse

cos(70) = x / 46

0.342 = x / 46

0.342 x 46 = x

x = 15.73

User Dive
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Answer:

x=15.73292

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

cos theta = adj/ hyp

cos 70 = x / 46

46 cos 70 =x

x=15.73292

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