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

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Question 126644: tan(11)=51/b How do i get b by itself?
Found 2 solutions by ilana, marcsam823:
Answer by ilana(307) About Me  (Show Source):
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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Multiply both sides by b:
b%2Atan%2811%29+=+51
2. Divide both sides by tan(11)
b+=+51%2Ftan%2811%29
3. Solve:
b+=+26.23