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What is the trig ratio for the picture below

Tan X

What is the trig ratio for the picture below Tan X-example-1
User Invariance
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tan x = perpendicular ÷ base

tan x = 32 / 24

tan x = 4 / 3

User Suraj K Thomas
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Hi there!


\large\boxed{tanx = 4/3}

Recall that:

tan Ф = O/A (opposite/adjacent)

From angle x, the opposite side is ZY, and the adjacent side is XY. Therefore:

tan x = ZY/ XY

tan x = 32 / 24

Simplify:

tan x = 4/3.

User Mike Mertsock
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