Solve for x.

Question

cos(28)=x/42
Responses:
47.57
- 43.63
19.72
37.08
22.33

Answer 1

To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 42 to get:

x = 42 * cos(28)

Using a calculator to find the cosine of 28 degrees:

cos(28) ≈ 0.8839

Now, calculate:

x = 42 * 0.8839
x ≈ 37.08

Therefore, the correct response is 37.08.