Question

What is the tangent ratio for angle F?

HF (hypotenuse) = 13
FG (leg a) = 5
HG (leg b) = 12

Answer 1

12/5

Explanation:

tan(F) =opposite side to angle F over (Fraction Bar) adjacent side to angle F

`\tan(F)=\frac{\text{ opposite side to angle F } }{ \text{ adjacent side to angle F} }`

The side that is opposite is the side that doesn't include F.

The side the is adjacent will include F (this is not the hypotenuse which is opposite the 90 degree angle).

So

`\tan(F)=(12)/(5)`