Question

In ΔHIJ, the measure of ∠J=90°, JI = 48, IH = 73, and HJ = 55. What is the value of the tangent of ∠H to the nearest hundredth?

Answer 1

0.75

Explanation:

tan <H = opp/adj

From the triangle;

adj = IH = 73

opp = HJ = 55

tan <H = 55/73

tan<H = 0.75 (to the nearest degrees)