SOLUTION: tan(11)=51/b How do i get b by itself?

Question 126644: tan(11)=51/b How do i get b by itself?
Found 2 solutions by ilana, marcsam823:
Answer by ilana(307) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tan(11)=51/b is the same as tan(11)/1=51/b. So you can cross multiply. So tan(11)*b=51*1. Now divide by tan(11) and get b=51/tan(11).
Answer by marcsam823(57) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Multiply both sides by b:

2. Divide both sides by tan(11)

3. Solve:

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