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(18 POINTS) SHOW WORK!!!

(18 POINTS) SHOW WORK!!!-example-1

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Answer:

x ≈ 6.2 feet

Explanation:

For this problem you are going to want to use the tangent ratio.

Tangent = opposite / adjacent

Set it up like so:

Tan(58) = 10 / x

x · Tan(58) = 10

x = 10 / Tan(58)

x ≈ 6.2

User Bigsby
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tan(58)=10/x
x=10/tan(58)
x= 6.2
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