tan is 15/8
How to determine the identity
Since cos = adjacent/ hypotenuse
Adjacent = 8
Hypotenuse = 17
Let's find opposite
Using the Pythagoras theorem
Opposite ^2 = Hypotenuse^2 - adjacent^2
Opposite = [tex]\sqrt{17^2 - 8^2}[/tex]
Opposite = [tex]\sqrt{289 - 64}[/tex]
Opposite = [tex]\sqrt{225}[/tex]
Opposite = 15
Tan = opposite/ adjacent
Tan = 15/ 8
Thus, tan is 15/8
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