In right triangle QRS,the measure of an angle R is 90. Which ratio represents tan Q

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Nick Lewis · Answer 1 · 2019-10-06T01:56:27+0000

tan(Q) = RS/RQ

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you that ...

... Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

The side opposite angle Q is RS. The side adjacent is RQ. (QS is the hypotenuse, which does not come into play in the tangent function.)

Then ...

... tan(Q) = Opposite/Adjacent = RS/RQ