Question

According to this diagram, what is tan 62°?

28°
O
E.
양
15
17
8
17
17
15
8
17
F. 15
8
15
62°
90°
8

Answer 1

From the diagram, we can see that the angle of interest is opposite to a side of length 15 and adjacent to a side of length 8. Therefore, tangent of 62° is equal to opposite (15) divided by adjacent (8), which is approximately 1.875.