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Find the value of x. Round to the nearest degree as needed.

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest degree as needed.-example-1
User Anubhav C
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Answer:

59 degrees

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

cos theta = adjacent side / hypotenuse

cos (x) = 3/5.9

Taking the inverse cos of each side

cos^-1( cos (x) )=cos^-1( 3/5.9)

x =59.43772465

To the nearest degree

x = 59

User V D Purohit
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