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Which equation can be used to solve for b?

Triangle A B C is shown. Angle B C A is a right angle and angle C A B is 30 degrees. The length of side B C is 5 centimeters, the length of B A is 10 centimeters, and the length of C A is b.

tan(30o) = StartFraction 5 Over b EndFraction
tan(30o) = StartFraction b Over 5 EndFraction
tan(30o) = StartFraction 10 Over b EndFraction
tan(30o) =

Which equation can be used to solve for b? Triangle A B C is shown. Angle B C A is-example-1
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Answer:

a

Explanation:

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User Arpit Rawat
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Answer:


tan(30) = (5)/(b)

Explanation:

Trigonometric Ratios.

To solve for b, we check the parameters that are given in the triangle.

If we're considering 30°, we can see that the opposite is given as 5cm and the adjacent is b.

Applying:


tan \alpha = (oppsite)/(adjacent) \\ \\ tan \: (30) = (5)/(b)