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In the triangle below x=? Round to the nearest tenth. Please help 25 points!!!

In the triangle below x=? Round to the nearest tenth. Please help 25 points!!!-example-1

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Answer:

38.7

Explanation:

User AcademicRobot
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Answer:

x = 38.7

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

tan theta = opposite/ adjacent

tan x = 8/10

Take the inverse tan of each side

tan ^-1 ( tan x) = tan ^-1 (8/10)

x = tan ^-1 (8/10)

x =38.65980825

To the nearest tenth

x = 38.7

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