Asked by Ian

What is tan C? A. 8/15. B. 15/8. C. 15/17. 8/17. AB is 8. BC is 15. CA is 17.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
First note 8^2 + 15^2 = 64 + 225 = 289 = 17^2, so the triangle is right with hypotenuse CA = 17 (right angle at B).

For angle C, opposite side = AB = 8 and adjacent side = BC = 15. Thus

tan C = opposite/adjacent = 8/15.

Answer: A.