175k views
0 votes
Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.-example-1
User JHBonarius
by
3.0k points

1 Answer

0 votes

Answer:

x ≈ 40.0°

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan x =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(WX)/(VW) =
(57)/(68) , then

x =
tan^(-1) (
(57)/(68) ) ≈ 40.0° ( to the nearest tenth )

User Aij
by
3.7k points