Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Right-angled triangles

Right-angled triangles — practice question

The diagram depicts a right-angled triangle. One side has length $18\text{ cm}$, the hypotenuse measures $30\text{ cm}$ and the angle at the base is marked $x^\circ$. The diagram is labelled NOT TO SCALE.
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Show that $x=36.9$, correct to 1 decimal place.

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