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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest meter. A. 405 m B. 403 m C. 135 m D. 85 m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the tan property. Tan (angle) = (Opposite Side) / (Adjacent Side) Adjacent side would be x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan(85)= 4629/x now i set equal to x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be 4629/tan(85)?

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

That would be correct....

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

so x = ...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

404.9

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

Correct again! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay thank you

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

No problem! good work!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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