Question

In right triangle PQR PR=17 RQ=15 PQ =8 What is tan P What is the answer

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of tan P  = 1.875

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

PR=17

RQ=15

PQ =8

To find:

tan P = ?

Solution:

In trigonometric ratio

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

Now on substituting the given values(refer the figure)

tan (P) =$\frac{15}{8}$

tan (P) = 1.875