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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary. Please HELP!

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary. Please HELP!-example-1
User Theiskaa
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Answer:

x = 29.5

Explanation:

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

cos x = adj side/ hypotenuse

cos x = 67/77

Taking the inverse cos of each side

cos^-1( cos x) = cos^-1 (67/77)

x = 29.52626525

To the nearest tenth

x = 29.5

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