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Solve for x in a right triangle (show work)

Solve for x in a right triangle (show work)-example-1

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Answer:

35.09°

Explanation:

You can use cos theta to find the value of x.

Let us solve now.

They have already given the lengths of the hypotenuse and adjacent.

Hypotenuse = 33

Adjacent = 27

Let us solve now.

Cos x = Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse

Cos x = 27 ÷ 33

Cos x = 0.8181

x = Cos⁻¹ 0.8181

x = 35.09°

Hope this helps you :-)

Let me know if you have any other questions :)

Solve for x in a right triangle (show work)-example-1
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