6. Solving Right Triangles
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The tangent of an acute angle in a right triangle is the ratio of its opposite leg to its adjacent leg.
∠ F
The tangent of an acute angle in a right triangle is the ratio of its opposite leg to its adjacent leg. Let's calculate tan F and tan E.
tan =opposite/adjacent | |
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tan F=DE/FD | tan E=FD/DE |
tan F=5/12 | tan E=12/5 |
We can conclude that the acute angle that has a tangent of 512 is ∠ F.