Question

Solving right triangle find the missing side. round to the nearest tenth number 9

Answer 1

To solve this problem, I'll use trigonometric functions.

The trigonometric function that relates the opposite side and the adjacent side is tangent.

tan 55 = 29/x

Solve for x

x = 29 / tan 55

Simplification

x = 29 / 1.43

Result

x = 20.3