详解
Choice B is correct. It’s given that right triangle RST is similar to triangle UVW, where S corresponds to V and T corresponds to W. It’s given that the side lengths of the right triangle RST are RS = 20 , ST = 48, and TR = 52. Corresponding angles in similar triangles are equal. It follows that the measure of angle T is equal to the measure of angle W . The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the longest side. It follows that the hypotenuse of triangle RST is side TR . The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the side opposite the right angle. Therefore, angle S is a right angle. The adjacent side of an acute angle in a right triangle is the side closest to the angle that is not the hypotenuse. It follows that the adjacent side of angle T is side ST. The opposite side of an acute angle in a right triangle is the side across from the acute angle. It follows that the opposite side of angle T is side RS . The tangent of an acute angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side. Therefore, tan T =RSST. Substituting 20 for RS and 48 for ST in this equation yields tan T = 2048 or tan T = 512. The tangents of two acute angles with equal measures are equal. Since the measure of angle T is equal to the measure of angle W, it follows that tan T = tan W. Substituting 512 for tan T in this equation yields 512 = tan W. Therefore, the value of tan W is 512.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of sin W. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of cos W. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 1tanw.