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Trigonometric Ratios

Question 18 • (Volch)WCA 3230 Geometry 3rd Nine Weeks 2025-2026

If the sine of is and the cosine of is , explain how to find the tangent of .

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Since sine is defined as opposite over hypotenuse, the length of the opposite side is 3, and the length of the hypotenuse is 5. Since cosine is defined as adjacent over hypotenuse, the length of the adjacent side is 4. Tangent is the ratio of the opposite side over the adjacent side, so the tangent is 3/4.