Question

I need help with Trigonometric ratios!! I will medal!!!
(Please guide me through problems, no answer please :)

Answer 1

What is tan A?
http://lv.k12.com/mediaFiles/Ninth_Grade/Math/Unit17844/Lesson69375/VHS_PA_S2_04_L310_LQ_Q1.GIF

Answer 2

Do you know the definition of tangent when it comes to triangles?
\[tangent = \frac{opposite}{adjacent}\]

Answer 3

wish i could help but i'm clueless when it comes to this

Answer 4

for an acute angle in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side?

Answer 5

@samsteen15 Its ok :)

Answer 6

For any of the angle of a right triangle, beside the 90 degree angle, tangent can be applied.

Answer 7

So, the tangent of angle A will be the length of the opposite side divided by the length of the adjacent side.

Answer 8

So the hypotenuse is the side were looking at correct?