Question

Use triangle abc to find the value of tan A please help I posted the picture with the problem so lost please help

Answer 1

The formula for tangent is,

$tan \theta=\frac{Opposite side}{Adjacent side}$

In the given triangle ABC, BC is the opposite side and AC is the adjacent side. So,

$tan A=\frac{BC}{AC}$

$tan A=\frac{7}{24}$

So, C is the correct choice.

Answer 2

The given triangle is a right triangle which is right angled at angle C.

For angle A the adjacent side is AC,the opposite side is BC while hypotenuse is AB .In the given triangle adjacent =24 ,opposite =7 and hypotenuse =25.

Tan of any angle is the ratio of opposite and adjacent .

Tan =$\frac{opposite}{adjacent}$

Tan A=$\frac{7}{24}$