Angles and Sides

Solve for x. In this example, it is probably simplest to multiply both. sides by 28: Step 8: Simplify. You may use a handheld calculator (in degrees mode) to calculate.In this case, an approximate value for the tangent of 38 degrees is 0.78129: Step 9: Check for reasonableness: In this case, the acute angle was 38°, which is. less than 45°. ................
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