document.write( "Question 573072: I have the long leg of a right triangle it is equal to 100 inches. I then have an angle of 4º opposite of x. I need to find the length of the shorter leg x. I am right now using tangents in class. I was gone for a week and missed out and I don't have the best teacher please help me \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #368653 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have the long leg of a right triangle it is equal to 100 inches. I then have an angle of 4º opposite of x. I need to find the length of the shorter leg x. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "tan(4) = x/100 \n" ); document.write( "x = 100*tan(4) \n" ); document.write( "=~ 6.9927 \n" ); document.write( " |