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Which equation should you solve to find x?

Which equation should you solve to find x?-example-1

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos24° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(10) → C

Note

sin24° =
(opposite)/(hypotenuse) =
(4)/(10) ( which does not include x )

tan24° =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(4)/(x)
(x)/(4)

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