SOLUTION: Please help I am having so much difficulty solving this triangle, trig proble, Solve for x (x=AB) in the figure shown CD=200 http://i.imgur.com/PqcA5E3.png Thanks

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Question 960986: Please help I am having so much difficulty solving this triangle, trig proble,

Solve for x (x=AB) in the figure shown
CD=200
http://i.imgur.com/PqcA5E3.png
Thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find BD.
Angle ABC = 90 degs
tan(30) = BD/200
Then,
sin(60) = BD/x
x = BD/sin(60)