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TRIGONOMETRY (sin,cos,tan)


Solve for x

TRIGONOMETRY (sin,cos,tan) Solve for x-example-1

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Answer:

22.6

Explanation:

The cos of any angle is its adjacent over its hypotenuse:

cos 37 = 17.3 / x

We can multiple both sides by x to get x * cos 37 = 17.3 and then we can divide both sides by cos 37 to get x by itself:

x = 17.3 / cos 37

So solving for x, x is equal to about 22.6

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