Find \tan(\beta)tan(β)tangent, left parenthesis, beta, right parenthesis in the triangle.

Choose 1 answer:

Choose 1 answer:


(Choice A)

A

\dfrac{15}{8}

8

15

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start fraction, 15, divided by, 8, end fraction


(Choice B, Checked, Incorrect)

INCORRECT (SELECTED)

\dfrac{15}{17}

17

15

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start fraction, 15, divided by, 17, end fraction

This is the side adjacent to \angle B∠Bangle, B divided by the hypotenuse.

But \tan(\beta)tan(β)tangent, left parenthesis, beta, right parenthesis is the side opposite to \angle B∠Bangle, B divided by the side adjacent to \angle B∠Bangle, B.


(Choice C)

C

\dfrac{8}{17}

17

8

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start fraction, 8, divided by, 17, end fraction


(Choice D)

D

\dfrac{8}{15}

15

8

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