What is the length of x? Round to the nearest tenth.

9.7 m, 10.4 m, 37.3 m, 38.6 m
Solution:
Cosine of an angle is adjacent side/ hypotenuse
Adjacent side = 10 m
Hypotenuse = x
Substituting the values
cos (75°) = 10/x
By further calculation
0.2588 = 10/x
So we get
x = 10/0.2588
x = 38.63 ≈ 39
Therefore, the length of x is 39 m.
What is the length of x? Round to the nearest tenth.
9.7 m, 10.4 m, 37.3 m, 38.6 m
Summary:
The length of x is 39 m.
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