Question

Checking my answer to this Trigonometry question??

Answer 1

tan(27)=x/34
(34)tan(27)=x/34(34)
34tan(27) = 17.32

tan(27) = 0.509525
0.509525(34) = 17.32

Answer 2

tan(theta) = perpendicular/base
So,
tan(27)=34/x
0.5095 = 34/x
0.5095 x = 34
x = 34/0.5095
x= 66.73

Answer 3

@Renee99 got it..??

Answer 4

@Renee99,

tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent

Answer 5

hmmm, I did it again and I got the same answer...

tan(27)=34/x
(x)tan(27)=34/x(x)
xtan(27) = 34
xtan(27)/tan27 = 34/tan27
x = 17.32

Answer 6

when I put 34/tan27 into my calculator I get 17.32 but If I separate it like this...
tan(27) = 0.509525
34/0.509525 I get the 66.73

Answer 7

which one is right?

Answer 8

That's because you're probably not using parentheses

Answer 9

I plug it into my calc just like this: 34/tan(27)

Answer 10

\[\frac{34}{\tan(27^{\circ})} = 66.73^{\circ}\]

Answer 11

Try this:

34/(tan(27))

Answer 12

it's divided! ohhh! okay

Answer 13

@Renee99 look at the steps that I have done.. that solution is perfect...

Answer 14

@Kashan, I'm pretty sure she saw your steps bro. She was having trouble with her calculator.

Answer 15

okay, for some reason my calc wont let me do the / sign but I get the 66.73 when I plug in 34 divided bu tan(27) :)

Answer 16

thanks for your help you guys! :)