Answer:
x = 13.7
Step-by-step explanation:
The angle at the top of the triangle = 90° - 17° = 73°
The left side of the triangle is x ( opposite sides of a rectangle )
Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle
cos73° = [tex]\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{x}{47}[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 47
47 × cos73° = x, hence
x ≈ 13.7
