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I want to know what x equals in  tan40=20/x 

The original right triangle is like this.

 

     |  \

     |     \

     |        \

20 |           \ 

     |___        \

     |      |   40* \

     ----------------\ 

               X

 

So the opposite is 20 and adjacent is x.

I've learnt how to do proportions way, so I would like explanations on how to solve x. 

thankyou whoever helped :)

 Apr 1, 2016
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tan(40) = 20/x       rearrange as

 

x = 20 / tan(40)  = about 23.835

 

 

cool cool cool

 Apr 1, 2016

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