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Find the missing side

Find the missing side-example-1
User Pinckney
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Answer:

x = 71.5 in

Explanation:

Remember the SOHCAHTOA rule

Soh...

Sine = Opposite / Hypotenuse

...cah...

Cosine = Adjacent / Hypotenuse

...toa

Tangent = Opposite / Adjacent

In this case, we use: CAH.

cos(52) = 44/x

x = 44/cos(52)

x = 71.5 inches

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