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OpenStudy (anonymous):

given sin beta=6/11 and sec beta>0, find cos beta and tan beta.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

\(sin \beta = \dfrac{y}{c} \)

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

For the right triangle with legs x and 6, and hypotenuse 11, can you find the value of x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sec is positive in QI and QIV

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then i do a^2+b^2=c^2??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin is positive in QI and QII so only examine Q1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=sqart85 @mathstudent55

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct. Now you can get cos beta and tan beta.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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