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Find the measure of the missing side. Round

to the nearest tenth (one number after the
decimal). Someone please solve for me

Find the measure of the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth (one number after-example-1
User Shuberman
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Given x = hypothenuse
10.8 = opposite
Degree = 57
You can use Sine (O/H)
Sin(57) = 10.8/x
0.8386705679 = 10.8/x
10.8 = 0.8386705679x
x = 10.8/0.836705679
x = 12.90776467 (round to tenth)

Solution: x = 12.9
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