Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.

Problem: tan2 = 4 over x

Question

Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.

Problem: tan2 = 4 over x

igreen · Answer

Is that $\sf tan(2^o) = \dfrac{4}{x}$

anonymous · Answer

Yes.

igreen · Answer

Okay, plug in tan 2 degrees into your calculator, what do you get?

anonymous · Answer

0.0349207695

igreen · Answer

Yes, so we have:

$\sf 0.0349207695 = \dfrac{4}{x}$

Multiply 'x' to both sides:

$\sf 0.0349207695x = 4$

Divide 0.0349207695 to both sides.

igreen · Answer

4 / 0.0349207695 = ?

anonymous · Answer

Gives me the answer of 114.5450131046. Ahhh, I get it now, thanks. c:

igreen · Answer

Yep, you got it.

igreen · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Thanks. :)