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Right triangle with degree of 20, Need to find value of opposite side. Adjacent side is 18 units

 Nov 6, 2014

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We can use the tangent function for this...let x be the opposite side...so we have

tan(20) = x / 18   multiply both sides by 18

18* tan (20) = x = about 6.55 units

 

 Nov 6, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

We can use the tangent function for this...let x be the opposite side...so we have

tan(20) = x / 18   multiply both sides by 18

18* tan (20) = x = about 6.55 units

 

CPhill Nov 6, 2014

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