SOLUTION: the hypotenuse is 17 and there is a degree of 25.. i need to find the x which is one of the legs.

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Question 851397: the hypotenuse is 17 and there is a degree of 25.. i need to find the x which is one of the legs.
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Depends. Is the side with measure the side opposite the 25 degree angle or the side adjacent the 25 degree angle?

In the first case,

In the second case,

Use your calculator.

John

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