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Find the value of x to the nearest degree.

Find the value of x to the nearest degree.-example-1
User Ujell
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23 degrees is your answer
User Tahseen
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Answer:

23 deg

Explanation:

For angle x, 3 is the opposite leg.

sqrt(58) is the hypotenuse.

The trig ratio that relates the opposite leg and the hypotenuse is the sine.

sin x = opp/hyp

sin x = 3/sqrt(58)

sin x = 0.3939

x = sin^-1 0.3939 = 23 deg

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