SOLUTION: In a certain right triangle, the two sides that are perpendicular to each other are 6.70 meters and 7.40 meters long. What is the tangent of the angle for which 6.70 meters is the
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Question 342418: In a certain right triangle, the two sides that are perpendicular to each other are 6.70 meters and 7.40 meters long. What is the tangent of the angle for which 6.70 meters is the opposite side?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The tangent of an angle is equal to the measure of the opposite side divided by the adjacent side.
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