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Find the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth.

a. 3.4
b. 36.0
c. 38.6
d. 41.2

Find the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth. a. 3.4 b. 36.0 c. 38.6 d. 41.2-example-1
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tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent

tan(17) = 11/x

x*tan(17) = 11 .... multiply both sides by x

x = 11/tan(17) ...... divide both sides by tan(17)

x = 35.9793788 .... use your calculator

x = 36.0

Answer: Choice B) 36.0

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