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Answer:
x ≈ 9.8
Step-by-step explanation:
The relevant trig relation is ...
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
Filling in the given values gives ...
tan(59°) = x/5.9
Multiplying by 5.9, we have ...
x = 5.9×tan(59°) ≈ 9.8