In a right triangle, the side adjacent to angle x is 4 units. The side opposite that angle is 9 units. What is the tangent ratio

Question

3 years ago

15

for angle x?
Select one:
a. 9/13
b. 4/13
c. 9/4
d. 4/9

2 answers:

puteri [66] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-07T16:29:11+03:00

4 0

Answer: C
The formula for tangent is tan(x)= opposite/ adjacent so plugging it in would be tan(x)=9/4

Drupady [299] · Answer 2 · 2022-12-07T17:52:15+03:00

4 0

Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Refer to these trigonometry shortcut acronyms:

SOH CAH TOA

sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse

cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

tangent = Opposite/Adjacent