Question

HELP ASAP!!!!
Given (x, y ) = (5, 15). Find tan θ.

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

tan= y/x

tan= 15/5

tan=3

Answer 2

tan θ is defined as the opposite/adjacent side to the angle in a triangle

in this case you have a triangle which forms from (0,0) to (5,0) and (5,15), with θ at (0,0)

-> your x coordinate is the adjacent side, and y the opposite

tan θ=opposite/adjacent=y/x=15/5=3