SOLUTION: In a right triangle I am given an angle measure of 31 degrees. I am then given a hypotenuse of 34 and an adjacent side of x. How do I find x?

Question 588369: In a right triangle I am given an angle measure of 31 degrees. I am then given a hypotenuse of 34 and an adjacent side of x. How do I find x?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a right triangle I am given an angle measure of 31 degrees. I am then given a hypotenuse of 34 and an adjacent side of x. How do I find x?
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cos(31) = side adj/hypotenuse

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cos(theta) = adjacent/hypotenuse

cos(31) = x/34

0.85716730070211 = x/34

0.85716730070211*34 = x

29.1436882238718 = x

x = 29.1436882238718

So the answer is approximately 29.1436882238718
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