SOLUTION: Given tan theta = 3/4, what is the y-coordinate of the point (12,y)?

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Question 792505: Given tan theta = 3/4, what is the y-coordinate of the point (12,y)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given tan theta = 3/4, what is the y-coordinate of the point (12,y)?
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tan(x) = y/x = 3/4
y = x(3/4)
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Your Problem:
y = 12(3/4) = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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