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Find x on this triangle

Find x on this triangle-example-1
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X is the hypotenuse. Using the given angle and side dimension use the law of sins.

Sin( angle) = opposite leg/ hypotenuse

Sin(30) = 5/2 / x

X = 5/2 / sin(30)

X = 5

The answer is x = 5

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