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Question 8 of 10According to this diagram, what is tan 62°?

Answer 1

In this problem, we want to determine tangent of 62 degrees.

Recall the identity of tangent:

`\tan\theta=\frac{\text{ opposite side}}{\text{ adjacent side}}`

We are given the triangle:

Since we are referencing 62 degrees, the arrow pointing away from the 62 degrees is headed toward the opposite side. Therefore, the opposite side is 15, and the adjacent side is 8.

`\tan62=(15)/(8)`

Tangent of 62 degrees is 15/8.