Question

Look at the triangle.



What is the value of tan x°?

8 ÷ 6

6 ÷ 10

10 ÷ 6

8 ÷ 10

Answer 1

\[\tan(x) = \frac{Perpendicular}{Base}\]

\[\tan(x) = \frac{8}{6} \implies \frac{4}{3} = 1.3\]

Answer 2

Opposite side over the adjacent side, Opposite side has a value of 8.

Answer 3

The adjacent side has a value of 6. Note that the hypotenuse was not considered an adjacent side.