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What is x on this right triangle? Round to the nearest tenth.

What is x on this right triangle? Round to the nearest tenth.-example-1
User EvilTak
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Answer:

x ≈ 38.7°

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle.

tanx =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(8)/(10) , thus

x =
tan^(-1) (
(8)/(10) ) ≈ 38.7° ( to the nearest tenth )

User Andrew Newdigate
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