Question

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What is the value of x rounded to the nearest hundredth?

Answer 1

tan(x) = opposite leg / adjacent leg = x/55

tan(49) = x/55 ---> Solve for x

Answer 2

wouldn't it just be 55 then?

Answer 3

thats what i put

Answer 4

No.

Look up tan 49 or use your calculator. Set that value equal to x/55. Then cross multiply and solve for x.

Answer 5

Post what you get.

Answer 6

63.27? lolc:

Answer 7

Yes, to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 8

63.30? or to hundredth does that mean like 63 or 64? I forget

Answer 9

The question said this: What is the value of x rounded to the nearest hundredth?

Answer 10

yes so 63.30 then right?

Answer 11

63.270 to the nearest hundredth is 63.27.

You are rounding to the nearest tenth.

Answer 12

ohhh i see so i was correct the first time 63.27 then.

Answer 13

Yes.