Question

Find x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree. Lo 40

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 62.3 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

We should notice a certain trigonometric function that works here.

tan x = opposite side / adjacent side

tan x =  40/ 21

x = arctan (40/21) = 62.3005 degrees

x = 62.3 degrees.