Question

Find the tangent of ∠W.
5
12
13
W
X
V
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or whole number.
tan(W)=

Answer 1

Assume WX = 5, XV = 12, WV = 13, so X is the right angle. For angle W the opposite side is XV = 12 and the adjacent side is WX = 5. Thus

tan(W) = 12/5.