Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The hypotenuse of the right angle triangle is 24
With m∠x as the reference angle,
The adjacent side of the right angle triangle is 17
The unknown side represents the opposite side of the right angle triangle.
To determine m∠x, we would apply
the cosine trigonometric ratio.
Cos θ = adjacent side/hypotenuse. Therefore,
Cos x = 17/24= 0.708
x = Cos^-1(0.708)
x = 55.0° to the nearest tenth.