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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.-example-1
User Ganpaan
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Answer:

x ≈ 52.1°

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan x =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(KL)/(LM) =
(36)/(28) , then

x =
tan^(-1) (
(36)/(28) ) ≈ 52.1° () to the nearest tenth )

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