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I am needing some help with this​-example-1

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Answer:

y ≈ 27

Explanation:

using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan48° =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(30)/(y) ( multiply both sides by y )

y × tan48° = 30 ( divide both sides by tan48° )

y =
(30)/(tan48) ≈ 27 ( to the nearest whole number )

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