The value of the tangent of an angle is the ratio (opposite side) / (adjacent side).
Here you see that the opposite side (opposite to Angle B) is of length 5 and the adj. side has length 12.
Thus, the tan of Angle B is 5/12. (answer)
Answer:
s = 71 mph, and s+9 = f = 80 mph
Step-by-step explanation:
The distances the two busses travel add up to 604 mi.
Letting f be the faster speed and s the slower. Then f = s + 9 (mph).
Then (s + 9)(mph)(4 hr) + (s)(mph)(4 hr) = 604 mi. Solve this for s:
4s + 36 + 4s = 604 mi, or 8s = 568. Finally, s = 71 mph, and s+9 = f = 80 mph.
You can say that the slope is negative. A line on a graph that goes from the upper left corner to the bottom right is a negative slope.
