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OpenStudy (xenesis98):

Win a medal !! If tan theta = 12/5 and cos theta < 0, what is sin theta ? a.12 b.5/13 c.-5/13 d.12/13 e.-12/13

OpenStudy (welshfella):

tan theta is positive and cos theta is negative so the angle is in the thrid quadrant

OpenStudy (welshfella):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

use the pythagoras theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse sin theta = opposite / hypotenuse

OpenStudy (welshfella):

hypotenuse = sqrt (5^2 + 12^2) = sqrt 169 = 13

OpenStudy (welshfella):

OK?

OpenStudy (xenesis98):

oh ok

OpenStudy (xenesis98):

but which is the opp

OpenStudy (welshfella):

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