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In a triangle X = 85°, y = 6, and z = 10. Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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x = 11.2

Step-by-step explanation

To solve this, we need to use the Cosine rule

If a triangle XYZ has angles X, Y and Z at the points of the named vertices of the triangle with the sides facing each of these angles tagged x, y and z respectively, the Cosine rule is given as

x² = y² + z² - 2(y)(z) [Cos X]

For this question,

x = ?

y = 6

z = 10

X = 85°

x² = y² + z² - 2(y)(z) [Cos X]

x² = 6² + 10² - 2(6)(10) [Cos 85°]

x² = 36 + 100 - 120 [0.0872]

x² = 136 - 10.46

x² = 125.54

Take the square root of both sides

x = 11.2

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