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Find the missing side​

Find the missing side​-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 13.7

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos70° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(40) ( multiply both sides by 40 )

40 × cos70° = x , then

x ≈ 13.7 ( to the nearest tenth )

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