Question

In right triangle PQR PR=17 RQ=15 PQ =8 What is tan P

What is the answer

Answer 1

The value of tan P = 1.875

Explanation:

Given:

PR=17

RQ=15

PQ =8

To find:

tan P = ?

Solution:

In trigonometric ratio

tan =
`(opposite)/(adjacent)`

Now on substituting the given values(refer the figure)

tan (P) =
`(15)/(8)`

tan (P) = 1.875