Question

Evaluate the function requested. Write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
Find tan A.

Answer 1

it's C

its right on edge I did the right triangles quiz and got it right

Answer 2

For the given triangle, the tan of angle A equals C.
`(5)/(12)`.

Explanation:

Step 1; In the given triangle, the opposite side has a length of 15 units, the adjacent side has a length of 36 units while the hypotenuse of the triangle measures 39 units. To calculate the tan of angle A we divide the opposite side's length by the adjacent side's length.

cos A =
`(oppositeside)/(adjacentside)`.

Step 2; The opposite side's length = 15 units,

The adjacent side's length = 36 units.

cos A =
`(15)/(36)`, dividing the numerator and the denominator by 3, we get

cos A =
`(5)/(12)`, which is option C.