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    In a right-angle triangle, the hypotenuse is 5 cm and the base is 3 cm. If one angle is θ, then tan θ is equal to:
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    In a right-angle triangle, the hypotenuse is 5 cm and the base is 3 cm. If one angle is θ, then tan θ is equal to:

    A.

    4/3

    B.

    5/3

    C.

    3/5

    D.

    5/4

    Correct option is A

    Given: 
    In a right-angle triangle,
     hypotenuse = 5 cm , 
     base is 3 cm
    Formula Used: 
    Pythagoras Theorem 
    (hypoteneus)2=(Base)2+(perpendicular)2(hypoteneus)^2 = (Base)^2 + (perpendicular)^2 
    Trigonometry ratio,
    tanθ=perpendicularbase\tan \theta = \frac{perpendicular}{base} 
    Solution: 
    As per the question;

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