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Answer:

12/5

Explanation:

tan A = opp/adj

For angle theta, 12 is the opposite leg.

13 is the hypotenuse.

We were not given the length of the adjacent leg, but we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find it.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 12^2 = 13^2

a^2 + 144 = 169

a^2 = 25

a = 25

The adjacent leg has a length of 5.

tan theta = opp/adj

tan theta = 12/5

Answer: 12/5

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