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Answer:
The value of x is 3.
Step-by-step explanation:
Matthew earned 7500 of 15000, which is exactly half the total amount, meaning that the fraction corresponding to his earnings is 1/2.
Rate of 5:2:x, with number 5 corresponding to Matthew, mean that his fraction of the earnings, in function of x is given by:

Both fractions are equal, so:

Applying cross multiplication:



The value of x is 3.
Sine (theta) = 5 / hypotenuse
We do not know the hypotenuse length, so let's use the tangent function.
tan (theta) = 5/7
arc tan (5/7) = 35.538 Degrees