Question

What is tanA?

Triangle A B C. Angle C is 90 degrees. Hypotenuse A B is 17, adjacent A C is 8, opposite B C is 15.
a.
StartFraction 15 Over 17 EndFraction
c.
StartFraction 8 Over 15 EndFraction
b.
StartFraction 8 Over 17 EndFraction
d.
StartFraction 15 Over 8 EndFraction

Answer 1

D.
`(15)/(8)`

Explanation:

Recall: SOH CAH TOA

Thus,

Tan A = Opposite/Adjacent

Reference angle (θ) = A

Length of side Opposite to <A = 15

Length of Adjacent side = 8

Plug in the known values

`Tan(A) = (15)/(8)`