Question

Solve for x round to the nearest tenth. Show steps!

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x\approx56.44}`

`\large\text{It's close to 55.0}`

Explanation:

`\tan12^o\approx0.2126\\\\\tan12^o=(12)/(x)\to(12)/(x)=0.2126\qquad\text{convert the decimal to the fraction}\\\\(12)/(x)=(2126)/(10000)\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\2126x=120000\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2126}\\\\x=(120000)/(2126)\\\\x\approx56.44`