Chapter 69, Problem 1A

To determine

The distance x to the nearest hundredth of the inch in the given figure.

Answer to Problem 1A

  $x=4.52^{″}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given figure is

Calculation:

Its seen form the above figure and considering all dimension given in it,

  $\begin{array}{l}x=2.5+2\times \text{distance }\\ \Rightarrow x=2.5+2\times \frac{1.75}{\text{tan60 }}\\ \Rightarrow x=4.52^{″}\end{array}$

Hence, the answer of the given problem is $x=4.52^{″}$.