Question 596430
<ol><li>Draw a right triangle and label one of the acute angles P.</li><li>Sin sin is opposite/hypotenuse, label the side opposite to P with a length of 8 and make the length of the hypotenuse 17.</li><li>Since tan is opposite/adjacent, we need the adjacent side. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the adjacent side. (Remember, the hypotenuse has to be the longest side. If you get a higher number than 17 for the adjacent side, then you used the Pythaqorean equation incorrectly. (The hypotenuse must be on one side by itself!))</li><li>tan(P) will be the ratio of the opposite side, 8, over the adjacent side (which you found in the previous step.)