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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
cosine (angle)= adjacent / hypotenuse
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
is that what i would put in the blank? 4.24/3?
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
the hypotenuse is the largest side of the triangle
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
What is cos A ?
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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
right that would be 4.24? and im not sure i cant learn these for some reason this doesnt stick to my brain v.v
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
what side is adjacent to the angle A?
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
AB
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
no, AB is the hypotenuse
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
ohhh 3 my bad
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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
AC right?
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
that's right, the side adjacent to angle A is AC,
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
alright now what?
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
so cos(A) = AC / AB, right?
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
right
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
and what about if we consider the angle B,
which side is adjacent to B?
and hence, what is cos B?
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
?????????
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
im sorry this is difficult for me and i have like 10 questions kinda like this one XC
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
BC for your first answer
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
yes, BC is adjacent to the angle B
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
hence, cos B = BC / AB, right?
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
right
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
SO, what is
cos A / cos B
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
0.70754716981/0.70754716981?
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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
they would equal 1...
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
we found
cos A = AC / AB, &
cos B = BC / AB,
so
cos A / cos B = ( AC / AB ) / ( BC / AB )
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
cos A / cos B = ( AC / AB ) / ( BC / AB )
= AC / BC
= 3 / 3
= one
OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
either way it would be one right?
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
yeah, because it is an isosceles right angled triangle
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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):
god if i could give you a million medals i would xD ill be posting more if you wanna help lol you dont gotta