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Label the given sides opposite adjacent or hypotenusewrite a ratio(fraction)aolve for x

Label the given sides opposite adjacent or hypotenusewrite a ratio(fraction)aolve-example-1
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-Write a ratio

tan 0 = opposite side / adjacent side

Substitution

tan 40 = 18 / x

Solve for x

x = 18 / tan 40

x = 18 / 0.839

Result

x = 21.45

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