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Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth-example-1
User Skrymsli
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x=13.8

Explanation:

  • Since the triangle is right use the tangent ratio to solve for x


tan41^o=(opposite)/(adjacent)=(12)/(x)

  • Multiply both sides by
    x

x ×
tan41^o=12 ( divide both sides by
tan41^o )

x = ≈ ( nearest tenth )

User Yaxita Shah
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