Question

The diagram shows two right-angled triangles.

Calculate the value of x.
38°

Answer 1

4.66 cm

Explanation:

tan50 = opposite/5

opposite = 5(tan50) = 5.9588

tan38 = x/5.9588

x = tan38(5.9588) = 4.6555 ≈ 4.66 cm