In the triangle below, the ratio that represents sec θ is .

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In the triangle below, the ratio that represents sec θ is .
 
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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

15/9

vera_ewing · Answer

@marissalovescats i have this same question but my choices are:

A. 4/5
B. 5/3
C. 3/5
D. x/z

marissalovescats · Answer

do you have that same triangle? and want to know what sec theta is?

vera_ewing · Answer

In the triangle below, what ratio represents sec θ? http://curriculum.kcdistancelearning.com/courses/GEOMx-HS-A09/b/assessments/R-RightTrianglesandTrigonometryExam/Geometry_8_Exam_FINAL_53q.png

marissalovescats · Answer

Secant is the inverse of what?

vera_ewing · Answer

cosecant

marissalovescats · Answer

Good cosecant is COH which is opposite over hypotenuse making secant be hypotenuse/opposite. So what would sec theta be?

vera_ewing · Answer

its either B or C but idk which one

marissalovescats · Answer

Oops I meant cosine is CAH adjecent/hypotenuse lol 

So secant is the hypotenuse side/adjacent side

So the hypotenuse is 15 and the adjacent to theta is 9. 

So 15/9 simplifies to what?

vera_ewing · Answer

3/5?

vera_ewing · Answer

no 5/3

marissalovescats · Answer

Yes 5/3. 

3/5 would be cos theta
so 5/3 is sec theta

vera_ewing · Answer

yay! thank you so  much for your help :)

marissalovescats · Answer

You're welcome!