Solve for x. Round your answer to two decimal places. Show your work for full credit.
A right triangle is shown with the hypotenuse labeled x. One angle has a measure of thirty two degrees, and the opposite leg has a length of twenty.

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Solve for x. Round your answer to two decimal places. Show your work for full credit.
A right triangle is shown with the hypotenuse labeled x. One angle has a measure of thirty two degrees, and the opposite leg has a length of twenty.

anonymous · Answer

heres the picture of the triangle

anonymous · Answer

$$\sin(\theta) = \frac{ opposite }{ hypotenuse}$$

anonymous · Answer

$$\sin(32) = \frac{ 20 }{ x }$$

anonymous · Answer

Actually, I believe x = 37.74

anonymous · Answer

thank you!!
I think youre right @ComputerNerd thats what I got

anonymous · Answer

37.74 is correct.