Solve for X in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth

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asked Feb 2, 2022 66.9k views

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Yedy · Answer 1 · 2022-02-07T08:46:08+0000

Answer:

x ≈ 10.4

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos42° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(14) ( multiply both sides by 14 )

14 × cos42° = x , then

x ≈ 10.4 ( to the nearest tenth )