3.5 tons because 1 ton is 2000 pounds
Answer:
15/8
Step-by-step explanation:
Applying
tanθ = Opposite(O)/Adjacent(A)
tanθ = O/A............ Equation 1
From the diagram,
To get the opposite(O), we apply pythagoras theorem
a² = b²+c²
Where c = opposite
17² = 8²+c²
289 = 64+c²
c² = 289-64
c² = 225
c = √225
c = 15
Substitute into equation 1
Therefore,
tanθ = 15/8
Hence the exact value of tanθ is 15/8
