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Find the value of x. Round to
the nearest tenth.

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth.-example-1
User GeoJshaun
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Answer:

13.7

Explanation:

x is the side of the triangle opposite the given angle. 47 is the hypotenuse of that triangle. The trig function that relates the opposite side and the hypotenuse is ...

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(17°) = x/47

x = 47·sin(17°) ≈ 13.7

The value of x is 13.7.

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