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7.5 Apply the Tangent Ratio. Hubarth Geometry. Sine, cosine and tangent are the three trigonometric functions we use in Geometry. SOH CAH TOA is a phrase that we use to help us remember the ratios of these functions. SOH - Sin = CAH - Cos = TOA - Tan =. Tangent Ratio
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7.5 Apply the Tangent Ratio Hubarth Geometry
Sine, cosine and tangent are the three trigonometric functions we use in Geometry. SOH CAH TOA is a phrase that we use to help us remember the ratios of these functions. SOH - Sin = CAH - Cos = TOA - Tan = Tangent Ratio Let be a right triangle with acute angle A. The tangent of angle A (written as tan A) is defined as follows: tan A = = tan A = B hypotenuse leg opposite A A C leg adjacent to A
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