Question

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

Answer 1

x=229.8

Explanation:

We can use a trigonometric ratio to solve for x.

If we use 72 as our reference angle, we can solve for x using cosine:
`cos (72)=(71)/(x) \\\\x*cos(72)=71\\\\x=(71)/(cos(72))\\ \\x=229.7608=229.8`