Question

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.

Answer 1

Check the picture below.

`tan(x)=\cfrac{\stackrel{opposite}{50}}{\underset{adjacent}{42}}\implies tan(x)=\cfrac{25}{21}\implies x=tan^(-1)\left( \cfrac{25}{21} \right)\implies x\approx 50^o`

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