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This is my very first trig problem and I'd like to know how to tackle this. Please explain how I can do problems like these in the future!

This is my very first trig problem and I'd like to know how to tackle this. Please-example-1
User Asif Saeed
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Answer:

12.6....

Step-by-step explanation:

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\tan(50°) = (QR)/(PQ) \Leftrightarrow QR = PQ \tan(50°) = 8.1 \tan(50°) \approx9.65 \\ \cos(50°) = (PQ)/(PR) \Leftrightarrow PR = (PQ)/(\cos(50°)) = (8.1)/(\cos(50°)) \approx12.6

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