Can someone solve this Pre-Calc question? If cot x = 0.85, find tan x?

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If cot x = 0.85, find tan x

Can you explain how this problem works please....THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!!!
 
Remember that tan(x) = 1 / cot(x) and cot(x) = 1 / tan(x). Since you're given cot(x), just plug into one of those.

tan(x) = 1 / cot(x)
tan(x) = 1 / .85

Simplify that however you want. I don't have a calculator, and I'm a bit lazy right now.
 
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