SOLUTION: Let θ be an acute angle of a right triangle for which sin θ = 5 13 . Find tan θ.

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Question 767593: Let θ be an acute angle of a right triangle for which
sin θ =
5
13
.
Find tan θ.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if you mean
sin%28theta%29=3%2F5
then
y=sqrt%285%5E2-3%5E2%29=4
so that
%0D%0Atan%28theta%29=x%2Fy=3%2F4%0D%0A