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Instructions: Find the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

36
Х
71°

Instructions: Find the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 36 Х-example-1
User Nafg
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Answer:

x = 12.4

Explanation:

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

tan theta = opp / adj

tan 71 = 36/x

x tan 71 = 36

x = 36/tan 71

x=12.39579

To the nearest tenth

x = 12.4

User Talbert
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