Question

given a right triangle if tanθ=3/4, what is the length of the side adjacent to ∠θ

Answer 1

Do you know what tan is equivalent to for the ratio?

Answer 2

this is the question it gave me and here are my choices
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 75

Answer 3

Okay, do you know what tangent means though?

Answer 4

SOH-CAH-TOA

Answer 5

yes in a way

Answer 6

recall your SOH CAH TOA \(sin(\theta)=\cfrac{opposite}{hypotenuse}
\qquad \qquad
% cosine
cos(\theta)=\cfrac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}

\\ \quad \\
% tangent
tan(\theta)=\cfrac{opposite}{{\color{brown}{ adjacent}} }\)

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Answer 7

Tangent is opposite/adjacent so what would be your adjeacent side if you have the tan=3/4

Answer 8

4?

Answer 9

Yes good :)

Answer 10

thank you so much

Answer 11

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Answer 12

If you would like :)