Answer:26.9 feet
Explanation:
SOH-CAH-TOA
\tan M = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}=\frac{74}{x}
tanM=
adjacent
opposite
=
x
74
\tan 70=\frac{74}{x}
tan70=
x
74
x\tan 70=74
xtan70=74
Cross multiply.
\frac{x\tan 70}{\tan 70}=\frac{74}{\tan 70}
tan70
xtan70
=
tan70
74
Divide each side by tan 70.
x=\frac{74}{\tan 70}=26.9338\approx 26.9\text{ feet}
x=
tan70
74
=26.9338≈26.9 feet
Type into calculator and roundto the nearest tenth of a foot.
L
M
N
74
26.9
(opposite of ∠M)
(adj. to ∠M)
(hypotenuse)
70°