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Find the missing side

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

12.9

Explanation:

cos(44) = x/18

x = cos(44) * 18

x = 12.9

User Alex Glover
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Answer:

12.94811641 =x

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

cos theta = adj/ hyp

cos 44 = x /18

18 cos 44 =x

12.94811641 =x

User Edward Kotarski
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