Imagine that you are sitting 6 feet away from a television that is hung on a wall. The top of the TV is 8 feet off the ground. Which function correctly represents the angle that you make with the top of your television?

Question

Imagine that you are sitting 6 feet away from a television that is hung on a wall. The top of the TV is 8 feet off the ground. Which function correctly represents the angle   that you make with the top of your television?

Henry · Answer

The Tangent Function: tanA = Y/X = 8/6.