Question

What is the value of x in this triangle?

Answer 1

x ≈ 8.37°

Explanation:

using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan x =
`(opposite)/(adjacent)` =
`(5)/(34)` , then

x =
`tan^(-1)` (
`(5)/(34)` ) ≈ 8.37° ( to the nearest hundredth )