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Solve for X round to the nearest tenth of a degree if necessary

Solve for X round to the nearest tenth of a degree if necessary-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 54.2°

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan x =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(WV)/(VW) =
(50)/(36) , then

x =
tan^(-1) (
(50)/(36) ) ≈ 54.2° ( to the nearest tenth )

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