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Question46 in.2The figure above shows a right triangle with dimensions in inches. If O=30°, what is the length of to the nearest inch?

Question46 in.2The figure above shows a right triangle with dimensions in inches. If-example-1
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For angle 30 degree, perpendicular side is 46 in and base side is x.

Determine the measure of side x by using trigonometric ratio.


\begin{gathered} \tan 30=(46)/(x) \\ x=(46)/(\tan 30) \\ =79.67 \\ \approx80 \end{gathered}

So value of x is 80 in.

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