Question

Find the value of $x$ . Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A right-angled triangle facing downward, shortest side labeled x, second side labeled 15 and angle on the second side is labeled 27 degrees.
$x\approx$

Answer 1

Tan(angle) = Opposite / adjacent

Tan(27) = x/15

x = 15 * tan(27)

x = 7.6