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Solve for x. Round to the nearest whole degree.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest whole degree.-example-1
User Nowayz
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Answer:

37°

Explanation:

Use the inverse trig. functions to solve for x:

sin(x) = 30/50

sin∧-1(30/50) = x

x = 36.87

User Vladievlad
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Answer:

The answer to your question is x = 37°

Explanation:

Data

hypotenuse = c = 50

long leg = a = 40

short leg = b = 30

Process

To solve this problem use trigonometric function. The trigonometric functions that can help to find x are sine, cosine and tangent

sinx = b/c

cos x = a/c

tan x = b/a

-Substitution

sinx = 30/50

cos x = 40/50

tan x = 30/40

-Simplification

sinx = 3/5 sin ⁻¹ x = x

cos x = 4/5 cos⁻¹x = x

tan x = 3/4 tan⁻¹x = x

-Result

x = 36.86° ≈ 37°

x = 36.86°

x = 36.86

User Thilok Gunawardena
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