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Can someone please help me find the value of X?

Can someone please help me find the value of X?-example-1

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Option B is correct.

x = 38.5 units

Step-by-step explanation

In a right-angle triangle, the side opposite the right angle is the Hypotenuse, the side opposite the given angle that is non-right angle is the Opposite and the remaining side is the Adjacent.

So, after noting the three sides in a right triangle, we will then use trignometric ratios to solve for any of the unknown. If the non-right-angle angle given is θ, the trignometric ratios in short forms are written as

SOH, CAH and TOA

SOH means Sin θ = (Opp/Hyp)

CAH means Cos θ = (Adj/Hyp)

TOA means Tan θ = (Opp/Adj)

So, the one to be used depends on the sides of the triangle that are provided.

For this question,

Hypotenuse = x = ?

Opposite = ?

Adjacent = 34

Angle = θ = 28°

CAH means Cos θ = (Adj/Hyp)

Cos 28° = (34/x)

0.8829 = (34/x)

Cross multiply

x = (34/0.8829)

x = 38.5 units

Hope this Helps!!!

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