Question

Solve for x. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

Answer 1

Using the law of cosine:

Cosine(angle) = Adjacent leg / Hypotenuse

You are given the angle, and the adjacent leg and need to solve for X, which is the hypotenuse.

Using the formula above you have:

Cosine(58) = 17 / x

Solve for x by dividing 17 by cos(58)

x = 17 / cos(58)

x = 32.08