SOLUTION: Find the value of x to the nearest tenth. tan x° = 31

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Question 1173481: Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.
tan x° = 31

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, ewatrrr:
Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use your calculator.


Or use THIS TABLE of values of tan(x) function

https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/airplane/tabltan.html



Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.
tan x° = 31
x = 88.15° using Calculator  
x = 88.2° to the nearest tenth
Important to be Comfortable with Your Calculator
Mine is a Casio fx-115 PLUS which is inexpensive and very powerful.
(costs about $20 to my knowledge)  Highly recommend it. 
  Wish You the Best in your Studies.