SOLUTION: Tan A = 0.8746, AC=8, Find BC

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Question 85454: Tan A = 0.8746, AC=8, Find BC
Answer by scianci(186) About Me  (Show Source):
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m angle A = tan%5E-1(0.8746) = approx. 41 degrees
x%2F8 = sin 41 degrees
x%2F8 = approx. 0.656
x = 8(0.656) = 5.248