Solve for y. Give the answer as an exact value.

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asked Apr 22, 2023 162k views

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Chikaram · Answer 1 · 2023-04-28T16:29:23+0000

Answer:

y = 5
√(3)

Explanation:

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

tan30° =
(1)/(√(3) ) , then

tan30° =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(5)/(y) =
(1)/(√(3) ) ( cross- multiply )

y = 5
√(3)