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Answer:

Option C.
tan(A)=(3)/(4)

Explanation:

we know that

The tangent of angle A is equal to divide the opposite side to angle A (side BC) by the adjacent side to angle A ( side AB)

so


tan(A)=(BC)/(AB)

substitute the values


tan(A)=(x)/(x+1)

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem find the value of x


(x+2)^(2)=x^(2)+(x+1)^(2)\\ \\x^(2)+4x+4=x^(2)+x^(2)+2x+1\\ \\x^(2) -2x-3=0

using a graphing calculator-----> solve the quadratic equation

The solution is x=3 -----> see the attached figure

substitute the value of x in the tan(A)


tan(A)=(3)/(3+1)


tan(A)=(3)/(4)

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