Question

Instructions: Find the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

36
Х
71°

Answer 1

x = 12.4

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

tan theta = opp / adj

tan 71 = 36/x

x tan 71 = 36

x = 36/tan 71

x=12.39579

To the nearest tenth

x = 12.4