Identify tan P as a fraction and as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. HELP PLEASE!!

[tex]tangent=\dfrac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex]
We have:
[tex]opposite=8.5\\adjacent=16[/tex]
Substitute:
[tex]\large\boxed{\tan P=\dfrac{8.5}{16}\approx0.53}[/tex]