0580/42 May/Jun 2026, Question 11: The Tangent Ratio
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 42 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
In right-angled triangle WXY, right angle at X, WX = 12.4 cm and angle XWY = 29°. Calculate the length XY.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1tan 29° = XY/12.4
- 2XY = 12.4 × tan 29°
- 3= 6.87 cm
Answer6.87 or 6.873…
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