Answer:
x ≈ 19.1
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle
cos33° = [tex]\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{16}{x}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by x )
x × cos33° = 16 ( divide both sides by cos33° )
x = [tex]\frac{16}{cos33}[/tex] ≈ 19.1 ( to the nearest tenth )
