Answer:
x = 6.0
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Line AB is the hypotenuse
50.1 degrees is an angle
90 degrees is a right angle
Line CB is x and is opposite to the 50.1 degree angle
Line AC is 5 and is adjacent to the 50.1 degree angle
We know we have angles of 50.1 degrees and 90 degrees
We could find the third angle by doing 180 = 50.1 + 90 + a; a = 39.9 degrees
Sin(angle) = Opp/Hyp, Cosine(angle) = Adj/Hyp, Tan(angle) = Opp/Adj
We know the adjacent length, degree of angle, and are looking for the opposite side; therefore, we can use tan(angle) = opp/adj
tan(50.1) = x/5
x = 5.9979
or
tan(angle) = opp/adj
tan(39.9) = 5/x
x = 5.9979
Round to the nearest tenth:
x = 6.0
