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Solve for 3. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.ROto5.87.6Р

Solve for 3. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.ROto5.87.6Р-example-1
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We use the trigonometric function sin, because the known sides of the triangle.


\begin{gathered} \sin x=(5.8)/(7.6)=0.7632 \\ x=\sin ^(-1)0.7632 \\ x=49.7 \end{gathered}

Do not forget to set up your calculator in degrees!

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