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Write your answer in simplest radical form​

Write your answer in simplest radical form​-example-1
User Sarathi
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Answer:

s = 17

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle and the exact value

tan60° =
√(3) , then

tan60° =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(17√(3) )/(s) =
√(3) ( multiply both sides by s )

s ×
√(3) = 17
√(3) ( divide both sides by
√(3) )

s = 17

User GHugo
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