Question

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

Answer 1

`\cos(51^o )=\cfrac{\stackrel{adjacent}{5.3}}{\underset{hypotenuse}{x}} \implies x\cos(51^o)=5.3\implies x=\cfrac{5.3}{\cos(51^o)}\implies x\approx 8.4`

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