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.

A.
2.7

B.
5.0

C.
20.4

D.
24.0

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Question

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.
  

 
 A.
2.7
 
 B.
5.0
 
 C.
20.4
 
 D.
24.0

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astrophysics · Answer

|dw:1450746905448:dw| $$\tan \theta = \frac{ opp }{ adj }$$