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I did it wrong the first time

I did it wrong the first time-example-1
User Maxhungry
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Answer:


x\approx4.6

Explanation:


tan\theta=(opposite)/(adjacent)


tan75^\circ=(17)/(x)


xtan75^\circ=17


x=(17)/(tan75^\circ)


x=4.555136271


x\approx4.6

User Kyle O
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Answer:

4.6

Explanation:

For this question, we need the opposite side and have the opposite

with that said, out of SOH, CAH, TOA it's fastest to use TOA

tan(75)=17/x

17/(tan(75))=x

x= 4.555136271

which rounds to

4.6

User Luke Sneeringer
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