For the triangle shown, tan B = 3.

(The triangle is not drawn to scale.)

What is the value of x?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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For the triangle shown, tan B = 3. 
 
(The triangle is not drawn to scale.)

What is the value of x? 

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1422500_1423000/1422779/1/4fa87b6ead36df4a268eceb49c2a59ec60a6f228/MS_PA_131002_171227.jpg
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anonymous · Answer

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yanasidlinskiy · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Uh, I got 24.0?
And its totally ok

anonymous · Answer

$$\tan(B)=\frac{x}{8}=3$$so yes, $x=24$

anonymous · Answer

which makes that a really lousy picture, since the 24 should be 3 times as long as the 8

anonymous · Answer

Oh, ok!
Thanks!!

anonymous · Answer

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