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

Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.-example-1
User Robbrit
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\huge{ \mathfrak{  \underline{ Answer }\:  \:  ✓ }}

The given triangle is a right angled triangle,

therefore, by using trigonometry :


\boxed{ \cos(45) = (6)/(x) }


  • (1)/( √(2) ) = (6)/(x)


  • x = 6 √(2)


  • x = 8.485 \: \: units

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