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In a right triangle, the side adjacent to angle x is 4 units. The side opposite that angle is 9 units. What is the tangent ratio for angle x?

Select one:
a. 9/13
b. 4/13
c. 9/4
d. 4/9

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Answer:

C.

Explanation:

Refer to these trigonometry shortcut acronyms:

SOH CAH TOA

sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse

cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

tangent = Opposite/Adjacent

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Answer: C
The formula for tangent is tan(x)= opposite/ adjacent so plugging it in would be tan(x)=9/4
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