Browse · MATH Print → jmc geometry junior Problem In right triangle XYZ with ∠YXZ=90∘, we have XY=24 and YZ=25. Find tanY. Solution — click to reveal The Pythagorean Theorem gives us XZ=YZ2−XY2=625−576=49=7, so tanY=XYXZ= 247. Final answer \frac{7}{24} ← Previous problem Next problem →