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How do I solve?
Angle is 60°
Bottom is X
Top is 12
(cm)​

How do I solve? Angle is 60° Bottom is X Top is 12 (cm)​-example-1
User Mmmkay
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle and the exact value

cos60° =
(1)/(2) , then

cos60° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(12) =
(1)/(2) ( cross- multiply )

2x = 12 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 6

User MrFlick
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