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OpenStudy (ilovebmth1234):

help?

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 ?

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

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

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):

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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

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?

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

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

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