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Example Question #11 : Cosine
In a given right triangle , hypotenuse and . Using the definition of , find the length of leg . Round all calculations to the nearest hundredth.
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
In right triangles, SOHCAHTOA tells us that , and we know that and hypotenuse . Therefore, a simple substitution and some algebra gives us our answer.
Use a calculator or reference to approximate cosine.
Isolate the variable term.
Thus, .
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