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In this triangle, what is the value of x rounded to the nearest tenth?

In this triangle, what is the value of x rounded to the nearest tenth?-example-1
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Use the trigonometric function.

\tan x^o=(26)/(53)\\\\\tan x^o\approx0,4905\to x^o\approx26.1^o

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tanx = 26/53
x = tan^-1 (26/53) = 26.13°
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