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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help!?!?! The picture below shows a right-triangle-shaped charging stand for a gaming system.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which expression shows the length, BC, of the base of the stand? 9 by sin 70 degrees 9 by cot 70 degrees 9 cot 70° 9 cos 70°

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@phi help plz

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Do you know the definition of cotangent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

same sides

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[\cot A=\frac{side adjacent}{side opposite}=\frac{b}{a}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Use that definition on your triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know how to use cot , cuze did not take it in my school ! sorry!!!

OpenStudy (mertsj):

I just showed you how to use it. Look at your triangle. What is the side right next to angle B, the 70 degree angle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (mertsj):

I think you're having trouble understanding English, aren't you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry its not like that

OpenStudy (mertsj):

me too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@tyteen4a03 hlp plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815 help plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@charlotte123 helpp plz!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@221emily help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@HomeschoolGrad help plz !!?!?!?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@00snake help plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know how to use cotangent?

OpenStudy (dan815):

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