Question

In the triangle below, calculate the sec θ.
A. five-fourths
B. five-thirds
C. three-fourths
D. four-fifths

Answer 1

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Answer 2

hmm idk.... uhmmzz..... iz there a formula for sec??

Answer 3

Yes, rememeber what we got for the formula of sec: 1/cos

So if we find the cos of the angle we just have to put 1 over that

Answer 4

which is...

Answer 5

Do you know the formulas for sin, cos and tan?

Answer 6

\[\Large \sin =\frac{opp}{hyp}, \cos=\frac{adj}{hyp},\tan=\frac{opp}{adj}~or \frac{\sin}{\cos}\]

Answer 7

Not off the top of my head :(

Answer 8

\[\Large \theta=Angle~measure \]

Answer 9

So it's just a ratio (fraction) of the sides

Answer 10

WAIT WHAT IM CONFUSED

Answer 11

Sorry I had to go, do you still need help with the question?

Answer 12

No I actually took and passed mymidterm today