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Trigonometry help? ​

Trigonometry help? ​-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 6.7

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan40° =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(x)/(8)

Multiply both sides by 8

8 × tan40° = x, hence

x = 6.7 ( to 1 dec. place )

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