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Answer:

x ≈ 41.6°

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan x =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(JK)/(KL) =
(80)/(90) =
(8)/(9) , then

x =
tan^(-1) (
(8)/(9) ) ≈ 41.6° ( to the nearest tenth )

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