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How do I find the missing side

How do I find the missing side-example-1
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Answer:

x = 11.8639

Explanation:

cos∅ = adjacent / hypotenuse

Since we are dealing with right triangles, we can use trig to help solve for missing values:

cos22° = 11/x

xcos22° = 11

x = 11/cos22°

x = 11.8639

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