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User Mark Reed
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Answer:

b ≈ 1.9

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan23° =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(b)/(4.5) ( multiply both sides by 4.5 )

4.5 × tan23° = b , then

b ≈ 1.9 ( to the nearest tenth )

User Nikolay Kuznetsov
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Answer:

7.1

Explanation:

Use the trig ratio tan to find b

4.5 x tan (23) = b = 7.14668887526

7.1

User DiKorsch
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