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Trigonometry Basics: A right triangle has adjacent side math and opposite side math. Find math.

SOH-CAH-TOA, unit circle values.

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A right triangle has adjacent side 1212 and opposite side 55. Find tan⁡θ\tan\theta.

Hint and answer

Concept to use

$\sin\theta=\frac{opp}{hyp}$.

Hint

Tangent is opposite over adjacent.

Answer

5/12

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