The side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle are in the ratio 1:13: 2. What is tan 60°? A
2 answers:
<h3>Answer: B. sqrt(3)</h3>
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Work Shown:
Refer to the diagram below. The short leg (opposite the 30 degree angle) is equal to 1 unit, the long leg is equal to sqrt(3) units, and the hypotenuse is 2 units long.
For the reference angle 60 degrees, the opposite leg is sqrt(3) units and the adjacent leg is 1 unit
tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent
tan(60) = sqrt(3)/1
tan(60) = sqrt(3)
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