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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.-example-1
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14.3

Step-by-step explanation

angle = 21⁰

opposite side = 5.5

adjacent side = x

Knowing this, we must use tangent (opposite / adjacent)

tan (21⁰) = 5.5 / x

x = 5.5 / tan (21⁰) (use calculator)

x= 14.3

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