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if Sin A is 3/5, Then what would Tan A be equal to and how would i get the answer?

 May 3, 2016
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Sin  A =  3/5  = y/r

 

Tan A  = y/x  = 3/x

 

And we can find x thusly :

 

x = sqrt (r^2  - y^2)  =  sqrt (5^2   - 3^2)  = sqrt (25 - 9)  = sqrt (16)  = 4

 

So.....

 

Tan A   =  y/x  =  3/4

 

 

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 May 3, 2016

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