Question

Find tan A for the triangle below. A right triangle. The hypotenuse is 24.19, the side opposite to angle A is 12, and the side adjacent to angle A is 21.

a. 0.868
b. 0.496
c. 1.75
d. 0.5714

Answer 1

D. 0.5714

Explanation:

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Answer 2

D. Just follow the definition in the first line of the answer.

Explanation:

Tan(A) = the opposite Side / Adjacent Sid

Tan(A) = 12/21

Tan(A) = 0.5714