## anonymous 3 years ago Drawing attached

1. anonymous

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2. anonymous

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3. anonymous

find x

4. anonymous

Oh wow, looks like a bit of algebra

5. anonymous

Nah. Pretty sure its geometry. ArkGoLucky are u sure u arent missing anything in the problem such as a 90 degrees angle?

6. anonymous

There is a 90 degree angle where the 75 and 50 meet

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8. anonymous

$\sqrt{70^2+50^2}\cos(\theta) = 75$

9. anonymous

Do you see how I got this little nugget?

10. anonymous

Actually, even better would be: $\tan(\theta) = \frac{50}{57}$

11. anonymous

Then there is $\tan(\theta + 10.5^\circ) = \frac{50+x}{75}$

12. anonymous

Okay all together, without errors $\begin{array}{rcl} \tan(\theta) &=& \frac{50}{75} \\ \tan(\theta + 10.5^\circ) &=& \frac{50+x}{75} \end{array}$

13. anonymous

nevermind I solved it. Thanks for trying

14. anonymous

What ever could have inspired you to solve it?

15. anonymous

theta. I forgot that you could find an angle with two side lengths

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