Question

Please help. Find the value of x. Round to

the nearest tenth.
Enter the number that belongs in
the green box

Answer 1

`x =13.7`

Explanation:

Given

See attachment

Required

Find x

The relationship between x, 47 and
`17^(\circ)` is:

`sin(17^(\circ)) = (x)/(47)`

i.e.

`sin(\theta) = (Opposite)/(Hypotenuse)`

Solving further:

`sin(17^(\circ)) = (x)/(47)`

Make x the subject

`x = 47 * sin(17^(\circ))`

`x = 47 * 0.2924`

`x =13.7428`

`x =13.7` --- approximated