trig. ...can you help?

[melina0316]

Solve for X
285-Y divided by X = Tan (25)

Solve for Y
Y divided by X = Tan (35)[/list]

 

[jwpaine]

Solve for X
285-Y divided by X = Tan (25)

\(\displaystyle \L \frac{285\,-\,y}{x} = tan(25)\)

\(\displaystyle \L x = \frac{285-y}{tan(25)}\)

\(\displaystyle \L x = \frac{285-y}{1}\cdot \frac{1}{tan(25)}\)

\(\displaystyle \L x = (285\,-\,y)\cdot cot(25)\)