if the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 8.4 the adjacent is 6.1 and the opposite angle is 5.8 what is the tan ratio? i got 6.1 over 5.8 but the book says 5.8 over 8.4
$$sin(A)=5.8/8.4$$
$$sin(B) =6.1/8.4$$
$$cos(A) = 6.1/8.4$$
$$cos(B) =5.8/8.4$$
$$tan(A)= 5.8/6.1$$
$$tan(B) = 6.1/5.8$$
The answer to your question is: The tan ratio = 5.8/6.1!
But, if your book says that the ratio is 5.8/8.4 , then that MUST BE the sine ratio, NOT the tangent!!!