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37°
10
X
53°
у
Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.

37° 10 X 53° у Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 8.0

y ≈ 6.0

Explanation:

For x, the relevant trig relation is ..

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(53°) = x/10

x = 10·sin(53°)

x ≈ 8.0

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The value of y can be found in the same way using the 37° angle, or the cosine function can be used.

y = 10·sin(37°) ≈ 6.0

y = 10·cos(53°) ≈ 6.0

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