So I have to find the angle for x. The adjacent side is 15 and the opposite side is 8. How do I find for angle x? Keep in mind this is a 90 degree triangle. Then round to nearest hundredth.

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anonymous · Answer

First, would you use sin, cos, or tan for the angle?

anonymous · Answer

Hint: soh cah toa

igreen · Answer

We are given the adjacent and the opposite..so we use Tangent.

$\sf tan(x^o) = \dfrac{8}{15}$

Divide 8 / 15 and find the inverse of tangent.

igreen · Answer

@kenzieewil Can you do that?