Right Triangles and Trigonometry

SAT Math· difficulty 2/5

In a right triangle, the leg opposite θ\theta is 77 and the leg adjacent is 2424. What is tanθ\tan\theta?

  • A

    247\frac{24}{7}

  • B

    724\frac{7}{24}

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  • C

    2425\frac{24}{25}

  • D

    725\frac{7}{25}

Explanation

tanθ=oppositeadjacent=724\tan\theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{7}{24}.

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