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Find the missing side length please help!!!

Find the missing side length please help!!!-example-1

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Answer:

x = 15.9

Explanation:

Recall: SOHCAHTOA

Reference angle = 25°

Opposite = x

Adjacent = 34

Apply the trigonometric function, TOA, since the Opp and Adj are involved

Thus:

Tan 25° = Opp/Adj

Tan 25° = x/34

34*Tan 25° = x

15.8544604 = x

x = 15.9 (nearest tenth)

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