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If X=60, Y=25, and Z=65, what is the tangent of

If X=60, Y=25, and Z=65, what is the tangent of-example-1
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tangent of an angle is the oposite side divided by the adjacent side

for angle B

oposite side is x and adjacent side is y

so tan(B)=x/y=60/25=12/5

answer is A

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Tangent is opposite/adjacent so it would 60/25 which simplifies to 12/5
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