Question

what is wrong with this question?
Find the tangent of x

Answer 1

Well if I were to think a bit more critically I would say that x is not the same as x degrees.

If assuming that this (^^^) is what the question wants,then:

tan (x deg) = 8/6

=> x deg = arctan (8/6)

=> x deg = 53.13 deg

=> x = 53.13

Now, since x is not in degrees, then by convention it should be in radians, thus:

tan x = -0.28

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Now, thinking that this question is a very straightforward one, then we can safely assume that there is a typo and in place of x there should be x deg, then:

tan (x deg) = 8/6

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This is all I can think of.

Answer 2

look carefully
this is the kind of thoughtless math teacher nonsense that drives me nuts
some on line scam class question written by a moron (or more likely an underpaid grad student living on ramen noodles and discount beer)

Answer 3

:D

since when did the 6 cm side become longer than 8 cm side ? :P

Answer 4

right exactly
then you ask a student to draw a reasonable triangle and it never occurs to them that the numbers actually mean something

Answer 5

:D The question of the year :P :P :P

I would never know why such teacher than ask the students to be precise in their calculations and diagrams :D

Answer 6

i am making a "bad math" folder
when it gets to 100 i will publish

Answer 7

Best of luck :D

It is not a tough task ;) :P

Answer 8

Shopuldn't 8 be in place of 6