document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026017>Question 1026017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the numbers in the linked image, how do I find the following; \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) The value of X to the nearest foot? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) The distance from A to C to the nearest foot? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "http://i.imgur.com/vhOCpbN.jpg \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got all the way to having 2 expressions which equal BC, namely; BC = x/tan55,and BC = x/tan11.2 - 2640, but now I'm confused what to do. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've spoken to several people, and they've given me different answers. Which is the correct way? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "[x / tan(11.2)] - 2640 = x / tan(55) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "[x / tan(11.2)] + [x / tan(55)] = 2640 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x( [1 / tan(11.2)] + [1 / tan(55)] ) = 2640 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(5.75) = 2640 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2640 / 5.75 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 459 ft. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x/tan(55)) = (x/tan(11.2) -2640 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x( 1/ tan(55) - 1/(tan(11.2)) = -2640 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2640 / ( 1 /tan(55)) - (1/tan(11.2)) ) = -2640/-4.350161509 = 606.8740194 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = 607 feet \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #641272 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=641272\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I set it up making y the missing piece of the long leg.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan 55=x/y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan 11.2=x/(2640+y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "without rounding, (I will here)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.428 y=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "522.73+0.1980y=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set them equal,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=425 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=607 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a to c is 3065 feet<BR>\n" );
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