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Find the measure of the side indicated (x). Round to the nearest tenth. Show your work to support your answer.

Find the measure of the side indicated (x). Round to the nearest tenth. Show your-example-1

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Explanation:

For a right triangle such as this

Cos Φ = adjacent leg / hypotenuse

For this question cos (37 ) = 11/x

x = 11 / cos (37) = 8.8 units

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