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Find the value of x
Use sin, cos, or tan

Find the value of x Use sin, cos, or tan-example-1

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Answer: 16.5

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Step-by-step explanation:

We use cosine to tie together the adjacent and hypotenuse

cos(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse

cos(38) = x/21

21*cos(38) = x

x = 21*cos(38)

x = 16.5482258257411

x = 16.5

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