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In triangle BCD, angle C = 90 degrees, CD = 3, and BD = sqrt(14) . What is tan B?

 May 1, 2022
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B

 

                sqrt 14              

 

C       3             D

 

BC =  sqrt [ (sqrt 14)^2 - 3^2 ]   = sqrt  5

 

tan B  =   CD  /   BC  =     3 /  sqrt 5  =   3sqrt (5)  /  3

 

cool cool cool

 May 1, 2022
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By the Pythagorean Theorem, BC=5

 

Because tan=oppositeadjacenttanB=35, which can be rationalized to 355

 May 2, 2022

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