In the triangle shown, what is the value of tan x°? SAT Prep

In the triangle shown, what is the value of tan x°?
A) 1/26
B) 19/26
C) 26/7
D) 33/7

Answer

For questions related to sin, cos and tan, always remember this acronym.

SOH-CAH-TOA

The question is related to TAN so we’ll look at TOA from the acronym above:

TAN of angle = Opposite side’s length divided by Adjacent side’s length

Tan x = Opposite/Adjacent

Given:

Opposite side’s length: 26

Adjacent side’s length: 7

Adding these to our equation gives us:

Tan x = Oppositve / Adjacent

Tan x = 26 / 7

The correct answer is C.

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