SOLUTION: Im in 10th grade Geometry and i need help with this Question:
tan(40)=20/x
i dont know how to solve for x when x is on the bottom.
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tan(40)=20/x
i dont know how to solve for x when x is on the bottom.
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Question 670409: Im in 10th grade Geometry and i need help with this Question:
tan(40)=20/x
i dont know how to solve for x when x is on the bottom. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! tan(40)=20/x
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Multiply both sides by "x":
x*tan(40) = 20
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Divide both sides by tan(40)
x = 20/tan(40)
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Use your calculator to get:
x = 23.84..
Cheers,
Stan H.
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