Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 13 x = Х 26° х

43,148 views

45 votes

Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

13
x =
Х
26°
х

2.6k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

13 votes

Answer:

x ≈ 11.7

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos26° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(13) ( multiply both sides by 13 )

13 × cos26° = x , then

x ≈ 11.7 ( to the nearest tenth )

Romuald answered Sep 10, 2022

2.8k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers