Hello!
First, let's analyze the figure and write each side:
Analyzing it, we don't have enough information yet to calculate the tangent (because we don't know the measurement of P).
So, let's calculate the opposite side (by Pithagoras):
[tex]\begin{gathered} a^2=b^2+c^2 \\ 41^2=40^2+c^2 \\ 1681=1600+c^2 \\ 1681-1600=c^2 \\ c^2=81 \\ c=\sqrt{81} \\ c=9 \end{gathered}[/tex]
As we know the opposite side, we can calculate the tangent of P, look:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \tan(P)=\frac{\text{ opposite}}{\text{ adjacent}} \\ \\ \tan(P)=\frac{9}{40} \\ \\ \tan(P)=0.225 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Curiosity: using the trigonometric table, this value corresponds to approximately 13º.
Answer:
The tangent of P is 0.225.
