Question

Look at the triangle.

What is the value of tan x°?
a. 8 ÷ 6
b. 6 ÷ 10
c. 10 ÷ 6
d. 8 ÷ 10

Answer 1

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Sin(x) = opposite/ hypotenuse
Cos(x)=adjacent over hypotenuse
Tan(x)=opposite/ adjacent.
Where the hypotenuse is the longest.

Answer 2

did you get b?

Answer 3

Not quite. The answer is A. You see, the hypotenuse is 10. The adjacent is 6 and the opposite is 8. Tan(x)= opposite/ adjacent =6/8 =3/4