Answer:
13.7
Explanation:
x is the side of the triangle opposite the given angle. 47 is the hypotenuse of that triangle. The trig function that relates the opposite side and the hypotenuse is ...
Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse
sin(17°) = x/47
x = 47·sin(17°) ≈ 13.7
The value of x is 13.7.