SOLUTION: If you have a right angle triangle with a long leg of 8 inches and a angle at the top of the long leg of 10 degrees. How do you determine the length of the other leg. I need

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Question 854437: If you have a right angle triangle with a long leg of 8 inches and a angle at the top of the long leg of 10 degrees. How do you determine the length of the other leg.
I need a formula or method so I can solve for varying degrees such as 11 degrees, 15 derees, 18 degrees, etc.


Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

other leg being  adjacent to the angle

 tan(x) = opp/adj 

tan(10) = 8/adj

 adj = 8/tan(10)