Question

Find the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

`x=7.2\ units`

Explanation:

we know that

In the right triangle of the figure

The tangent of angle of 67 degrees is equal to divide the opposite side to the angle of 67 degrees (17 units) by the adjacent side to angle of 67 degrees (x units)

`tan(67\°)=17/x`

Solve for x

`x=17/tan(67\°)`

`x=7.2\ units`