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In ABC, which trigonometric ratio has the value a/c?

A) tan A
B) cos A
C) tan C
D) cos C
E) sin C

In ABC, which trigonometric ratio has the value a/c? A) tan A B) cos A C) tan C D-example-1
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In ABC, which trigonometric ratio has the value a/c? A) tan A B) cos A C) tan C D-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is the option A


tan(A)

Explanation:

we know that

In the right triangle ABC


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

where

BC is the opposite side to the angle A

AB is the adjacent side to the angle A

we have


AB=c\ units,BC=a\ units

substitute the values


tan(A)=(a)/(c)

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