Question

Find a correct to 2 decimal places.

NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale.
64°
Question Help:Worked Example 1
114
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35°

Answer 1

Let x = a + b.

Set your calculator to degree mode.

tan(64°) = 114/a

a•tan(64°) = 114

a = 114/tan(64°) = 55.6015

tan(35°) = 114/b

b•tan(35°) = 114

b = 114/tan(35°) = 162.8089

x = 55.6015 + 162.8089 = about 218.41