Find the tangent of both angle A and angle B.
A. tan A = 5/13; tan B = 12/13
B. tan A = 12/13; tan B = 5/13
C. tan A = 5/12; tan B = 12/5
D. tan A = 12/5; tan B = 5/12

Question

Find the tangent of both angle A and angle B.
A. tan A = 5/13; tan B = 12/13 
 B. tan A = 12/13; tan B = 5/13 
 C. tan A = 5/12; tan B = 12/5 
 D. tan A = 12/5; tan B = 5/12

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

tan of an angle = opposite over adjecent, so u see which is opposite site & adjecent site for angle A and B ?

anonymous · Answer

I get confused on  adjacent which side of A is it?

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anonymous · Answer

this is example

anonymous · Answer

so the  adjacent is never the hypotenuse?

anonymous · Answer

adjacent is that slope part

anonymous · Answer

hmmm, so u get your ans?

anonymous · Answer

Youve officially confused me more than I was

anonymous · Answer

erm, i'm sorry, let's me draw on the right angle

anonymous · Answer

Based on what you have posted, Tan B = 24/ 10, 
Tan A = 10/24

anonymous · Answer

that should help you to understand why TAN  (ANLGE) = OPPOSITE / ADJACENT

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understand?