Answer:
23.3786
Step-by-step explanation:
tan33° = x÷36
x = tan33°×36
x = 23.3786
The sides must be long enough to make a triangle. (If the sides are not long enough, they won't meet, so cannot form a triangle.)
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If your version of the triangle inequality includes the "or equal to" case, then the segments must be long enough to meet, even though the result may look like a line segment.
$7 is the correct answer for *per hour*, as 9-2=7. Notice how it says how much did you earn last year, implying total earned. How many hours did you work last year?