SOLUTION: Sketch a right triangle corresponding to sin(theta)=5/6 Use Pythagorean Theorem to determine the third side and then find the tan(theta). Thank you so much!!

Question 768864: Sketch a right triangle corresponding to
sin(theta)=5/6
Use Pythagorean Theorem to determine the third side and then find the
tan(theta).
Thank you so much!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sketch a right triangle corresponding to
sin(theta)=5/6
Use Pythagorean Theorem to determine the third side and then find the
tan(theta).
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sin = y/r
So, y = 5 and r = 6
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Therefore x = sqrt[6^2-5^2] = sqrt(11)
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Ans: tan = y/x = 5/sqrt(11) = (5/11)sqrt(11)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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