In a right-angled triangle, ( = 13 12 ) and the length of the side adjacent to ( ) is 9 cm

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Problem

In a right-angled triangle,

\sec \theta = \dfrac{13}{12}

and the length of the side adjacent to

\theta

is 9 cm. Find

\tan \theta

. (a)

\dfrac{13}{12}

(b)

\dfrac{12}{5}

(c)

\dfrac{5}{12}

(d)

\dfrac{5}{13}