Question

solve for x. label the sides adj, opp, and/or hyp based on the part you see. show work round to the nearest 10th

Answer 1

`x=37.4`

Explanation:

In an right triangle, the cosine of an angle is equal to its adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse (a/h).

Therefore, we have the following equation:

`\cos 68^(\circ)=(14)/(x),\\x=(14)/(\cos 68^(\circ))\approx\boxed{37.4}`