Question

Find the exact value of tan A in simplest radical form.

B
789
5
с
8
A
I NEED HELP PLEASE

Answer 1

`\tan A = (5)/(8)`

Explanation:

Given

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Required

`\tan A`

The tangent of an angle is:

`\tan A = (Opposite)/(Adjacent)`

So, we have:

`\tan A = (BC)/(CA)`

This gives:

`\tan A = (5)/(8)`