Question

Triangles Q R S and X Y Z are shown. Angles Q S R and X Z Y are right angles. Angles Q R S and X Y Z are congruent. The length of Y Z is 9, the length of X Z is 12, and the length of hypotenuse X Y is 15. Given △QRS ~ △XYZ, what is the value of tan(Q)? Three-fifths Three-fourths Four-fifths Four-thirds

Answer 1

Answer:

Three-fourths

Step-by-step explanation:

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we know that

∠QSR≅∠XZY ---> given problem

∠QRS≅∠XYZ ---> given problem

so

△QRS ~ △XYZ ----> by AA Similarity theorem

Remember that, if two triangles are similar, then the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional and its corresponding angles are congruent

That means

$\frac{QS}{XZ}=\frac{QR}{XY}=\frac{RS}{YZ}$

∠Q≅∠X

∠R≅∠Y

∠S≅∠Z

In the right triangle XYZ

Find the tangent of angle X

$tan(X)=\frac{YZ}{XZ}$ ---> opposite side angle X divided by adjacent side angle X

substitute the given values

$tan(X)=\frac{9}{12}$

Simplify

$tan(X)=\frac{3}{4}$

Remember that

∠Q≅∠X

so

$tan(Q)=tan(X)$

therefore

$tan(Q)=\frac{3}{4}$ ---->Three-fourths

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

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