Answer:
x ≈ 16.4 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle
tan26° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{x}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by x )
x × tan26° = 8 ( divide both sides by tan26° )
x = [tex]\frac{8}{tan26}[/tex] ≈ 16.4 cm ( to 1 dec. place )
