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Find the value of x in the given right triangle

Find the value of x in the given right triangle-example-1
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X=7.5 to the nearest tenth, working shown below.
Find the value of x in the given right triangle-example-1
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Explanation:

It is a right angled triangle so with reference angle 37°

hypotenuse (b) = 10

perpendicular (p) = x

So

tan 37° = p/ b

0.75 = x / 10

x= 0.75/10

Therefore x = 0.075

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