SOLUTION: Right triangle CAT has right angle at A. If CA = 60 and CT = 109, what is the value of Tan T?

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Question 1082310: Right triangle CAT has right angle at A. If CA = 60 and CT = 109, what is the value of Tan T?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the Pythagorean theorem,
X%5E2%2B60%5E2=109%5E2
X=sqrt%28109%5E2-60%5E2%29
and
tan%28T%29=60%2FX
tan%28T%29=60%2Fsqrt%28109%5E2-60%5E2%29