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- find the value of tan l rounded to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
Step1: Identify right triangle sides
In right triangle $\triangle MLN$, $\angle M = 90^\circ$. For $\angle L$, adjacent side $ML = 30$, hypotenuse $LN = 34$. First find opposite side $MN$.
Use Pythagorean theorem: $MN = \sqrt{LN^2 - ML^2}$
$MN = \sqrt{34^2 - 30^2} = \sqrt{1156 - 900} = \sqrt{256} = 16$
Step2: Calculate $\tan L$
$\tan L = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{MN}{ML}$
$\tan L = \frac{16}{30} \approx 0.53$
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$0.53$