177,024 views
30 votes
30 votes
Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

x = 0
Х
5
21

Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. x = 0 Х 5 21-example-1
User Robert Sandberg
by
2.4k points

1 Answer

17 votes
17 votes

Explanation:

Use the definition of sine of an angle to find x:


sin(21°) = (x)/(5)


\Rightarrow x = 5sin(21°) = 1.8

User Amit Sukralia
by
2.9k points