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Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.

Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.-example-1
User Pravprab
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Answer:

the answer is 70

Explanation:

Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.-example-1
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Answer:

x=69.41860973

Explanation:

We can use the law of sines

sin x sin 55

------------- = -----------

4 3.5

Using cross products

3.5 sin x = 4 sin 55

Divide each side by 3.5

sin x = 4/3.5 sin 55

Take the inverse sin of each side

x = sin ^-1 ( 4/3.5 sin 55)

x=69.41860973

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