<u>Question:</u>
In triangle FGH, the measure of angle H = 90°, HG = 48, FH = 55, and GF = 73. What ratio represents the tangent of angle G?
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<u>Solution:</u>
The triangle FGH should look like that in the attachment.
Tangent of angle G = opposite side/adjacent side
= FH/HG
= 55/48
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Explanation:
You can use the nCr formula shown below
where n = 39 and r = 1. However, you could also use the identity
which basically says there are n ways to pick 1 item if you are given a choice of n items. In this specific case, we have 39 items total, and there are 39 ways to pick one item.
