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In the figure shown, MR = 45 units, and RQ = 15 units. What is the length of PR?

In the figure shown, MR = 45 units, and RQ = 15 units. What is the length of PR?-example-1
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I’m not entirely sure as why you would have to use RQ, but you could use the equation:

tan30=(PR)/45

Solving for PR, you can put 45tan30 into the calculator to get approximately 21.981 units.
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