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Please help me solve this problem. it is a daily assignment

Please help me solve this problem. it is a daily assignment-example-1
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Since it is a right triangle we can apply trigonometric formulas:

Sin a = opposite side / hypotenuse

Where:

a= angle = 63°

opposite side = 16

Hypotenuse = x (the longest side)

Replacing:

Sin 63 = 16 / x

Solve for x

x = 16 / sin 63

x = 17.95 = 18 (rounded)

x = 18

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