Question

Directions: Find the value of x. Round angle measures to the nearest degree.

Answer 1

Given:

The figure of a right triangle.

To find:

The value of x.

Solution:

In a right angle triangle,

$\sin \theta=\dfrac{Perpendicular}{Hypotenuse}$

In the given right triangle,

Hypotenuse = 15

Perpendicular = 12.5

Now,

$\sin x^\circ=\dfrac{12.5}{15}$

$\sin x^\circ=0.83333$

$x^\circ=\sin^{-1}0.83333$

$x^\circ =56.442345^\circ$

$x\approx 56$

Therefore, the equation used to find x is $\sin x^\circ=\dfrac{12.5}{15}$ and the value of x is 56.