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In the triangle below x=? Round to the nearest tenth

In the triangle below x=? Round to the nearest tenth-example-1
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Answer: 8.6

Work Shown:

sin(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse

sin(35) = x/15

15*sin(35) = x

x = 15*sin(35)

x = 8.60364654526569

x = 8.6

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