In a right triangle, angle θ has a cosine value of 0.755. The side adjacent to angle θ has a length of 51.5 mm. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle? a 41.0 mm b 92.5 mm c 38.9 mm d 68.2 mm

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Problem 480PT: Find the length of the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
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In a right triangle, angle θ has a cosine value of 0.755. The side adjacent to angle θ has a length of 51.5 mm. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?
a
41.0 mm
b
92.5 mm
c
38.9 mm
d
68.2 mm
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