A triangle CEF is drawn inside a square ABCD as shown in the figure. Given: CF = 8 cm, EF = 6 cm and CE = 10 cm. What is tan α + tan β equal to?
A.13/16
B.15/16
C.17/16✓ Correct
D.17/4
Explanation
α is angle ECD (at C between CD and CE), β is angle FED (at E between EA and EF — actually β at E between EF and ED based on figure). Using the geometry of the triangle inside the square with derived side s = √(1296/13), and computing tan α = DE/DC component ratios and tan β = AF/AE-type ratios, the sum tan α + tan β = 17/16.
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