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Solve for x. Thank you

Solve for x. Thank you-example-1

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Answer:

20

Explanation:

Let the angle at the left corner is A, so the angle at the rIght corner should be (180-90-A) = (90-A).

In the left triangle:

tanA = 8√5/16 = √(5)/2

Thus,

cotA = 1/tanA = 2/√5

In the right triangle:

tan(90-A) = 8√5/x

cotA = 8√5/x [tan(90-x) = cotx]

2/√5 = 8√5/x

x = 20

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