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triangles

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

Find the exact values of sin A and cos A. Write fractions in lowest terms. A right triangle ABC is shown. Leg AC has length 33, leg BC has length 44, and hypotenuse AB has length 55.

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

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OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

just kidding sin is ops/hyp .-. so its 33/55 so its 3/5

OpenStudy (reemii):

the side opposite to 'a' is cb, with length 44.

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

wait .-. but it dosent matter where they are all triangles have the same labels as hypotenuse opposite and adjacent

OpenStudy (reemii):

i don't understand .. |dw:1399328322168:dw| sin(a) = 4/5.

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

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OpenStudy (reemii):

yea.. i didn't try a right angle, but a smooth arc of circle.. the drawing tool isn't great.

OpenStudy (reemii):

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