119k views
2 votes
Given the picture below, Find the value of x

Given the picture below, Find the value of x-example-1
User Tcb
by
7.7k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

x=8.12cm (to 3s.f.)

Explanation:

use tangent(tan), a trigonometric function

tan(angle BAC)=the opposite side of the angle divided by the adjacent side of the angle

in other words, tan(32degrees)=x/13

0.62487=x/13

x=0.62487 x 13

=8.12cm (to 3s.f.)

User Tim Funk
by
8.0k points
1 vote

Answer:

x=8.12330

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

tan theta = opp / adj

tan 32 = x/13

13 tan 32 =x

x=8.12330

User Dan McDougall
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories