musa79
musa79 musa79
  • 04-02-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

In the figure shown below, M < 40 and AB =8. Which equation could be used to find x?

In the figure shown below M lt 40 and AB 8 Which equation could be used to find x class=

Respuesta :

jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 04-02-2019

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the triangle is right use the tangent ratio to solve for x

∠A = 180° - (90 + 40)° = 180° - 130° = 50°

tan50° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{x}{8}[/tex]

multiply both sides by 8

x = 8tan50° → B



Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What's the other term for: explosive or changing very quickly
write a system of equations and solvea class of 195 students went on a field trip. They took 7 vehicles,some cars and some buses. find the number of cars and nu
Heat is released when H2 gas and O2 gas react to form H2O. Why? A. Breaking the H–H bond in H2 gas releases heat. B. Breaking the O–O bond in O2 gas releases he
If 2/5 of a number is added to 1/3 of the same number ,the sum is 22. What is the number?
How to find the reference angle of -11pi/3 ?
what we need to become success
What's the other term for: lacking respect; scornful
Liz wants to drink 1.5 litres of water each day. She buys the water in packs of 6 bottles. Each bottle contains 0.5 litres of water. How many packs of water do
round to the nearest hundredth 5.6192
What's the word for looking down on others; proud and scornful