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Solve for x with the degree of 25 elevation, and adjacent of 75 yards

Solve for x with the degree of 25 elevation, and adjacent of 75 yards-example-1
User Peterw
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Answer:

34.973 yards

Explanation:

use the tangent formula.

tan25° = x/75

75 * tan25° = x

use a calculator: 34.973 = x

User Kinnectus
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Answer:

x = 35 yds

Explanation:

We know that tan theta = opposite/ adjacent

tan 25 = x/75

Multiply each side by 75

75 tan 25 =x

34.97307436 =x

Rounding

x =35 yds

User Atul
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