Determine the value of tan(θ) when sin(θ) = 3/5 and θ is in the first quadrant
Given that $\sin(θ) = \frac{3}{5}$ and $θ$ is in the first quadrant, we can find $\cos(θ)$ using the Pythagorean identity:
$$\sin^2(θ) + \cos^2(θ) = 1$$
Plugging in the given value:
$$\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)^2 + \cos^2(θ) = 1$$
$$\frac{9}{25} + \cos^2(θ) = 1$$
$$\cos^2(θ) = 1 – \frac{9}{25} = \frac{16}{25}$$
Since $θ$ is in the first quadrant, $\cos(θ)$ is positive:
$$\cos(θ) = \frac{4}{5}$$
Now, we can find $\tan(θ)$:
$$\tan(θ) = \frac{\sin(θ)}{\cos(θ)} = \frac{\frac{3}{5}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{3}{4}$$
Therefore, $\tan(θ) = \frac{3}{4}$.