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Find the value of x to the nearest tenth of a unit.

HELP PLEASEE Find the value of x to the nearest tenth of a unit.-example-1
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Check the picture below.


\tan(18^o )=\cfrac{\stackrel{opposite}{x}}{\underset{adjacent}{18}} \implies 18\tan(18^o)=x \implies 5.8\approx x

Make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.

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