SOLUTION: Given Sin(A) = {{{ 3/5 }}} and Cos(B) = {{{ 8/17 }}} in Quadrant I, find Tan(A+B). A.) {{{ 0.8 }}} B.) {{{ -1.72 }}} C.) {{{ -4.21 }}} D.) {{{ -6.46 }}} Thanks.

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Question 1064670: Given Sin(A) = +3%2F5+ and Cos(B) = +8%2F17+ in Quadrant I, find Tan(A+B).
A.) +0.8+
B.) +-1.72+
C.) +-4.21+
D.) +-6.46+
Thanks.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tan(A+B) = (tan(A) + tan(B)) / (1 - tan(A)tan(B))
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sin^-1 (3/5) = 36.8699
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cos^-1 (8/17) = 61.9275
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tan(A) = tan(36.8699) = 0.75
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tan(B) = tan(61.9275) = 1.875
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tan(A+B) = (0.75 + 1.875) / (1-(0.75 * 1.875)) = -6.4615
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Answer is D.)
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Note we could have calculated tan(36.8699 + 61.9275) which is
equal to our calculation above
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