Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 10 19° x

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John Judd · Answer 1 · 2023-08-18T08:17:50+0000

Answer:

x ≈ 9.5

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos19° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(10) ( multiply both sides by 10 )

10 × cos19° = x , then

x ≈ 9.5 ( to the nearest tenth )