Question

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Answer 1

Answer: 45

The value is approximate.

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Explanation:

Focus on the upper triangle.

Label the unknown horizontal side as y

Use the pythagorean theorem to solve for y

a^2+b^2 = c^2

10^2 + y^2 = 26^2

100+y^2 = 676

y^2 = 676-100

y^2 = 576

y = sqrt(576)

y = 24

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Now move to the bottom triangle

With respect to the reference angle, the side y = 24 is opposite this. The hypotenuse is unknown.

Use the sine rule to connect the two and solve for x

sin(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse

sin(32) = y/x

sin(32) = 24/x

x*sin(32) = 24

x = 24/sin(32)

x = 45.2899179551967 which is approximate

x = 45 rounding to the nearest whole number

Side x is approximately 45 cm long.

Note: make sure your calculator is in degree mode.