Question

Which one is correct? I'm getting told two different things. Find the value of x

Answer 1

x ≈ 25.7

Explanation:

using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan65° =
`(opposite)/(adjacent)` =
`(x)/(12)` ( multiply both sides by 12 )

12 × tan65° = x , then

x ≈ 25.7 ( to the nearest tenth )