Question

The legs of a right triangle are lengths x and x√3. The cosine of the smallest angle of the triangle is _____.
A 1/2
B √3
C (√3)/2
D 2√3

Answer 1

first step: solve for hypotenuse

Answer 2

ok could you show me how to arrive at my final answer?

Answer 3

first step: find the hypotenuse
second step: identify *where* the smallest angle is. hint: it's opposite the smallest side
third step: get the adjacent/hypotenuse of that angle

Answer 4

ok so i understand that but how would i set it up to get the answer

Answer 5

first tell me what the hypotenuse is...it'll be a lot better explanation

Answer 6

well i copied and pasted the question directly from my online class so all i know is what is in the original question unless u mean to solve it from your drawling