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Tan = o/a

Tangent of an angle = opposite over adjacent.

Here are the other Trig. functions.

SINe(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse

COSine(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse

COTangent(angle) = adjacent/opposite

Cosecant(CSC)(angle) = hypotenuse/oppositre

SECant(angle) = hypotenuse/ adjcent.

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Opposite side over Adjacent side, or sine/cosine

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