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Answer :

Given:

In a right angle triangle,

Hypotenuse = 25 cm

Base = x

Angle between base and hypotenuse = 18 degrees.

To find:

The value of x.

Solution:

In a right angle triangle,

[tex]\cos \theta =\dfrac{Base}{Hypotenuse}[/tex]

In the given right triangle,

[tex]\cos (18^\circ) =\dfrac{x}{25}[/tex]

[tex]\cos (18^\circ) \times 25=x[/tex]

[tex]0.9510565 \times 25=x[/tex]

[tex]23.7764125=x[/tex]

Round the answer to the nearest hundredth (two decimal).

[tex]x=23.78[/tex]

Therefore, the value of x is about 23.78 cm.