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Find GI.Write your answer as an integer or as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth. GI = ___

Find GI.Write your answer as an integer or as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth-example-1
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In the given right triangle ,

The length GH is,6 .

The angle GHI is 40 deg.

To determine the length GI,

Apply the trigonometric function , tan theta.


\tan 40^(\circ)=(GI)/(6)
GI=6*\tan 40^(\circ)
GI=6*0.83909
GI=5.0346

The length of GI is 5.0346 units.

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