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Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.-example-1
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Answer:

6.5

Explanation:

The triangle shown is right angles where;

opposite side = x

adjacent side = 8

Angle of elevation = 39°

Using TOA trigonometry identity

tan 39° = opp/hyp

tan 39° = x/8

x = 8tan39°

x = 6.48

Hence the value of x is 6.5 to the nearest tenth

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