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Which trigonometric ratio would best be used to solve for the distance across the pond.

Which trigonometric ratio would best be used to solve for the distance across the-example-1
User Ahawkins
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Answer:

tan 50 =


(opposite)/(adj)

1.1918 = x/10

= 1.19×10 = x

length = 11.9

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