Question

What is x when tan24 = 5/x

Answer 1

x ≈ 11.23

Explanation:

Given

tan24° =
`(5)/(x)` ( multiply both sides by x )

x × tan24° = 5 ( divide both sides by tan24° )

x =
`(5)/(tan24)` ≈ 11.23 ( to 2 dec. places )