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Answer:

16

Explanation:

The right triangle shown is a 30:60:90 triangle.

30:60:90 right triangles have a 1:sqrt(3):2 ratio between their sides.

Since the side opposite from the 30 degree is 8, and x is opposite from the 90 degree angle, 8 and x have a 1:2 ratio, or 8:16.

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