SOLUTION: If a right triangle with sides a, b, & c have measures 3, 4, 5 respectively, what is the tanA?

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Question 828131: If a right triangle with sides a, b, & c have measures 3, 4, 5 respectively, what is the tanA?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a right triangle with sides a, b, & c have measures 3, 4, 5 respectively, what is the tanA?
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Draw a right triangle::
The hypotenuse is c = 5
a is opposite angle A
b is adjacent to angle A = 4
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tan(A) = opp/adj = 3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.