In a right triangle, for a chosen acute angle, the opposite side is 5 and the adjacent side is 12. What is tan of the angle?
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Tangent means opposite ÷ adjacent. So tan θ = 5 ÷ 12 = 5/12.
In a right triangle, for a chosen acute angle, the opposite side is 5 and the adjacent side is 12. What is tan of the angle?
Tangent means opposite ÷ adjacent. So tan θ = 5 ÷ 12 = 5/12.