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Find the distance CA. Round to the nearest integer and include units.

Find the distance CA. Round to the nearest integer and include units.-example-1
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Answer:

27 in

Explanation:

The relationship between angle A, adjacent side AC, and hypotenuse AB is ...

Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

cos(A) = AC/AB

Multiplying by AB, we get ...

AC = AB·cos(A)

AC = (30 in)cos(25°)

AC ≈ 27 in

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