
Jane G.
asked 05/12/20How do you solve tan(30degrees)= h|40-x
write an expression for h in terms of x
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William W. answered 05/12/20
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If you mean:
There are 2 variables in the equation ("h"and "x") so the best you can do is solve one in terms of the other. You cannot solve for either "x" or "h" the way it is written.
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Nathan G.
Is that h/(40-x) ? Or two equations: tan(30)=h and tan(30) = 40-x?05/12/20