SOLUTION: Please help me find the value for x {{{ tan40 = x/y+30 }}}

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Question 803465: Please help me find the value for x +tan40+=+x%2Fy%2B30++
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan(40) = .84
.84 = x/y +30
subtract 30 from both sides of =
x/y = -29.16
multiply y by both sides of =
x = -29.16*y