Geometry and TrigonometryEasyTangent as a ratio of legs
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the tangent of the angle opposite the leg of length 6?
- A. 3/4Correct
- B. 4/3
- C. 3/5
- D. 4/5
Answer: A. 3/4
Tangent is opposite over adjacent: 6/8 = 3/4.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 4/3
- 4/3 is the tangent of the other acute angle.
- C. 3/5
- 3/5 is the sine (6/10).
- D. 4/5
- 4/5 is the cosine (8/10).
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