What is tan A?http://lv.k12.com/mediaFiles/Ninth_Grade/Math/Unit17844/Lesson69375/VHS_PA_S2_04_L310_LQ_Q1.GIF
a.
4 over 5
b.
3 over 5
c.
4 over 3
d.
3 over 4

Question

What is tan A?http://lv.k12.com/mediaFiles/Ninth_Grade/Math/Unit17844/Lesson69375/VHS_PA_S2_04_L310_LQ_Q1.GIF 
a. 
4 over 5 
b.
3 over 5
c.
4 over 3 
d. 
3 over 4

anonymous · Answer

Tangent of an angle is equal to opposite/adjacent. So find the measurement of the side opposite angle A and the side adjacent angle A and put them into the formula. For a more in-depth explanation, this site does a really great job: https://www.mathsisfun.com/sine-cosine-tangent.html

johnnewman · Answer

b = 10 b is opposite of a

johnnewman · Answer

c is opposite my bad

anonymous · Answer

On this triangle, 10 is the measure of the hypotenuse (the longest side of the triangle). You don't need that to find the tan(A). I really recommend looking at the link I posted to help you understand the concept of adjacent and opposite sides to the angle since it's hard to explain with words.

johnnewman · Answer

ok

johnnewman · Answer

i think its d 3 over 4 because 3 goes into 6 and 4 goes into 8