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If tan A = 1/2 and tan B = 1/3, find tan(A+B).

Answer: 1.

  • A 1/6
  • B 1
  • C 5/6
  • D 1/2

Correct answer: B. 1

Explanation: tan(A+B) = (tanA + tanB)/(1 - tanA tanB) = (1/2+1/3)/(1-1/6) = (5/6)/(5/6) = 1. So A+B = 45°.

xy0 deg30 deg45 deg (1/sqrt2, 1/sqrt2)60 deg90 degcos45sin45

Unit circle with standard angles 0, 30, 45, 60, 90 degrees; at 45 degrees the point is (cos45, sin45) = (1/sqrt2, 1/sqrt2).

Concept context

Ratios, identities, and applications in triangles

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