Question

Can someone help me with this?

Answer 1

Use inverse to solve this problem. Tan-1(5/27). =10.491 which rounded to the nearest degree equals 11.

Answer 2

For the angle marked x, 5 ft is the opposite leg, and 27 ft is the adjacent leg.
The trig ratio that relates the opposite leg and the adjacent leg is the tangent.

$\tan \theta = \dfrac{opp}{adj}$

$\tan x = \dfrac{5~ft}{27~ft}$

$x = \tan^{-1} \dfrac{5}{27}$

$x = 10.491477^\circ$

Rounded to the nearest degree, the answer is 10 degrees.