document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=525689>Question 525689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For each triangle ABC, show that it is right angled, state which side is the hypotenuese, find the area, and find tan A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) A(13,-4) B(7,4) C(3,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have completed thes question and understand it. I am only stuck on the last bit, i dont understand what is meant by find tanA how could I do this?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank You </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #348193 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=348193\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> show that it is right angled, state which side is the hypotenuese, find the area, and find tan A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) A(13,-4) B(7,4) C(3,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have completed thes question and understand it. I am only stuck on the last bit, i dont understand what is meant by find tanA how could I do this?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot the points and label them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Connect them so you see the 3 sides of the triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The side opposite angle A is BC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CA is the hypotenuse if B is the right angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, AB is adjacent to angle A.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan(A) = opposite/adjacent = (length of BC)/(length of AB)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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