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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary-example-1
User Harshit T
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Answer:

x = 8.4

Explanation:

For the 51° angle, 5.3 is the adjacent leg.

x is the hypotenuse.

cos 51° = adj/hyp

cos 51° = 5.3/x

x = 5.3/cos 51°

x = 8.4

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