Question

Find the length of the side labeled x. Round intermediate values to the nearest tenth. Use the rounded values to calculate the next value. Round your final answer to the nearest tenth.

A. 11.7
B. 11.9
C. 11.4
D. 14.4

Answer 1

Option A, 11.7

Explanation:

To find height,

tan 68 = 26/h

h = 26/tan(68)

to find x

tan(42) = h/x

x = h/tan(42)

x = 11.7 (rounded to the nearest tenth)

Answered by GAUTHMATH