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Find the length of side QS. Round to the nearest tenth.Q39Р16°R28°S

Find the length of side QS. Round to the nearest tenth.Q39Р16°R28°S-example-1

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QS = 20.7

Step-by-step explanation:

To get length of side QS, we will consider triangle SQR (right angle triangle)

opposite (the side opposite the angle 28°) = QS

adjacent = base = 39

We apply tangent ratio:

tan28 = opposite/adjacent

tan28 = QS/39

QS = 39 × tan28

QS = 39 × 0.5317

QS = 20.7363

To the nearest tenth, QS = 20.7

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