Use the diagram and cosine function to find the value of x.

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$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow cosA=(Base)/(Hypotenuse)$

$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow cos58=(x)/(9.4)$

$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x=9.4cos58$

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Salva Corts answered Jul 8, 2023

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x=9.4cos(58°)

because the cosine function uses the ratio of the adjacent side to that of the hypotenuse.

9.4 is the hypotenus the ration is 58 degrees I believe

Arogachev answered Jul 9, 2023

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