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Which expression can be used to find the value of x?

Which expression can be used to find the value of x?-example-1
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Answer:

23 sin 55°

x = ------------------ (matches first answer choice)

sin 85°

Explanation:

Note that 2 angles and 1 side length are given. This is a typical application of the Law of Sines. The formula for finding the length of side x is:

23 sin 55°

x = ------------------ (matches first answer choice)

sin 85°

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