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Can someone help me and solve for x

Can someone help me and solve for x-example-1
User JasonJasonJason
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Answer:

24? because the measure of 12 is half the size of x then the other half should be 12 too so i think 24. I AM VERY SORRY IF ITS WRONG!!!!!!!

User Wraithseeker
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Answer:

x ≈ 14.6

Explanation:

Assuming the triangle is right.

Using the sine ratio

sin55° =
image =
image ( multiply both sides by x )

x × sin55° = 12 ( divide both sides by sin55°

x =
image ≈ 14.6 ( to 1 dec. place )

User ThePCWizard
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