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Solve for indicated side. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Z=

Solve for indicated side. Round to the nearest hundredth. Z=-example-1
User Joseph Gagnon
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Answer:

z ≈ 145.62

Explanation:

using the sine ratio in the right triangle

sin18° =
(opposite)/(hypotenuse) =
(45)/(z) ( multiply both sides by z )

z × sin18° = 45 ( divide both sides by sin18° )

z =
(45)/(sin18) ≈ 145.62 ( to the nearest hundredth )

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