Question

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
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Answer 1

0.5

Explanation:

The sides opposite and adjacent to the given angle are shown in this right triangle. The relation between them is given by the tangent trig function:

Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

tan(63°) = 1/x

Solve for x

We can multiply this equation by x/tan(63°) to find the value of x:

x = 1/tan(63°) ≈ 1/1.96261 ≈ 0.509525

The length x is about 0.5 units.