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90 POINTS PLEASE HELP Choose one problem below and use trigonometry to solve for the missing side x of the right triangle

90 POINTS PLEASE HELP Choose one problem below and use trigonometry to solve for the-example-1
User DarkHalo
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Answer:

x = 13.28

Explanation:

basic trig ratios: using tanФ = opp/adj.

tan(38) = x / 17

x = tan(38) * 17

x = 13.28

to get more idea of the subject, read below:

The cotangent (cot)

The cotangent is the reciprocal of the tangent. It is the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right triangle.

tan(A) = opp/adj = a/b

cot(A) =adj/opp = b/c

User Franklyn
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Answer:


\Huge \boxed{x \approx 13.28}


\rule[225]{225}{2}

Explanation:

The triangle is a right triangle.

We can use trig functions to solve for the problem.


\sf \displaystyle tan (\theta)=(opposite)/(adjacent)


\sf \displaystyle tan (38)=(x)/(17)

Multiplying both sides by 17.


\sf \displaystyle 17 \cdot tan (38)=(x)/(17) \cdot 17


\sf x= 13.28185565...

The measure of x is approximately 13.28.


\rule[225]{225}{2}

User Mansoor Jafar
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