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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the value of x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9.6 5.7 4.1 4.7 are the answer options

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan 54 = x/7 => x= 7* tan54 = 4.7

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

SOH CAH TOA geek you have the setup correct but calculation is wrong 7*tan(54) = 9.63

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

also, 54>45 so it follows x>7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how come you get 9.6? I put in calculator that's what it giving me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my bad, dumbcow, you're right...my calculator in Rad, i forgot to put in degree..it should be 9.6

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

dang radians...yeah that can be annoying

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