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

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

lgbasallote · Answer

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first step: solve for hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

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

lgbasallote · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

lgbasallote · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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