SOLUTION: Prove that sin60/cos60=tan60. Please explain every step

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Question 634885: Prove that sin60/cos60=tan60. Please explain every step
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Prove that sin60/cos60=tan60. Please explain every step
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Use the unit circle.
sin = y/r = y
cos = x/r = x
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sin/cos = y/x = tan (of any angle)