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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,
​tan⁡θ=perpendicularbase\tan \theta = \frac{perpendicular}{base} 
Solution: 
As per the question;
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