Questions: Homework
Question 15, 9.3.41
Find the value of x.
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(Do not include the degree symbol in your answer. Round to the nearest degree as needed.)
Transcript text: Homework
Question 15, 9.3.41
Find the value of $x$.
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(Do not include the degree symbol in your answer. Round to the nearest degree as needed.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given values
We are given a right triangle with hypotenuse 11 and the side opposite to angle _x_ is 5.
Step 2: Use the appropriate trigonometric ratio
We can use the sine ratio, which relates the opposite side and the hypotenuse to the angle:
sin(_x_) = opposite/hypotenuse
sin(_x_) = 5/11
Step 3: Solve for x
To find the value of _x_, take the inverse sine of both sides:
_x_ = arcsin(5/11)
_x_ ≈ 27.035