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

Uadrive asked Jul 17, 2023

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Uadrive asked Jul 17, 2023

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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)

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