Triangle ABC. A-B=26, B-C=24, C-A=10 ACB is a right triangle. Given right triangle ABC, what is the value of tan(A)? A. 5/13 B. 12/13 C. 12/5 D. 13/12

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ElektrykalAJ · Answer 1 · 2022-06-07T18:30:54+0000

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Answer:

C. 12/5

Explanation:

The relevant trig relation is ...

Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

tan(A) = BC/AC = 24/10

tan(A) = 12/5 . . . . . . . . . . reduced to lowest terms