Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

Using the sine or cosine ratio.

Using the sine ratio in the right triangle and the exact value

sin30° =
, then

sin30° =
=
=
( cross- multiply )

x = 4

Raghuram answered Aug 26, 2022

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