SOLUTION: what is the value of x in the equation: {{{sin("46°")=x/14}}}

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Question 301279: what is the value of x in the equation: sin%28%2246%B0%22%29=x%2F14

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 14*sin(46)
x =~ 10.0708

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sin%28%2246%B0%22%29=x%2F14

Put a 1 under the left side:

sin%28%2246%B0%22%29%2F1=x%2F14

Cross-multiply:

x=14%2Asin%28%2246%B0%22%29

Get a calculator and find the sine of 46°:

x=14%2A0.7193398003

x=10.0707572

Edwin