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Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Solve for x in the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.-example-1
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Answer:

7.3 units

Explanation:

Hi there!

We're given an angle and one leg of this right triangle and we must solve for the other leg. Given this circumstance, we can use the tangent ratio:


tan\theta=(opposite)/(adjacent)

Plug in all values


tan39=(x)/(9)\\9*tan39=x\\7.3=x

Therefore, the value of x when rounded to the nearest tenth is 7.3 units.

I hope this helps!

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