Question

For the triangle shown, tan B = 3.

(The triangle is not drawn to scale.)

What is the value of x?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (screenshot included)

Answer 1

The tangent ratio is the side opposite over the side adjacent. That means that whatever the side opposite the angle has to be some number that when, it is divided by 8 it equals 3. What number divided by 8 gives you 3? The answer is 24.

Answer 2

Tan B= opposite side length/adjascent side length = 3

Answer 3

x/8=3
so x=?

Answer 4

0.0 uhhh

Answer 5

24?

Answer 6

so answer is D?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

thanks :D

Answer 9

remember SOH CAH TOA

Answer 10

ok :)