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Helga [31]
2 years ago
5

Angelica says the tangent is the ratio of the length of the leg opposite angle A ∠ A over the length of the leg adjacent to angl

e A This means B C must have a length of 3 3 units A C must have a length of: 4 4 units. They can find the length of Latex A B using the Pythagorean Theorem and then use it to find the sine and cosine ratios. Graciella says that they cannot find the length of any side of the triangle and, therefore, cannot find the ratios for sine and cosine. Both students have errors in their reasoning. Identify the mistake Angelica made in her reasoning. Provide an example that shows why she is incorrect. Identify the mistake that Graciella made in her reasoning. Explain why she is incorrect. Find the ratios for the sine and cosine of angle A Explain your process.
Mathematics
1 answer:
Tpy6a [65]2 years ago
3 0

Based on the trigonometry ratios and the Pythagorean theorem both of them were incorrect.

Cos A = 4/5; Sin A = 3/5

<h3>What is the Trigonometry Ratios?</h3>

The Trigonometry ratios relates the length of the sides of a right triangles. They are given as:

  • Sine ratio, sin ∅ = opp/hyp
  • Cosine ratio, cos ∅ = adj/hyp
  • Tangent ratio, tan ∅ = opp/adj.

<h3>What is the Pythagroean Theorem?</h3>

If two sides of a right triangle are known the third side can be determined using the Pythagorean theorem, which is given as, c² = a² + b², where and b are legs, and c is the hypotenuse of the right triangle.

1. Given that tan A = 3/4, it is not necessarily true that BC MUST have a length of 3 units, and AC MUST have a length of 4 units, because:

If BC = 9 units and AC = 12 units, the it will give us the same tangent ratio as:

tan A = 9/12 = 3/4.

Therefore, Angelica's mistake is stating that BC MUST be 3 units, and AC MUST be 4 units.

2. Knowing two length of the sides of a right triangle is enough information needed to find the length of the third side using the Pythagorean theorem, so Graceilla is incorrect.

3. Find AC using the Pythagorean theorem:

AB = √(3² + 4²)

AB = 5 units.

Cos A = adj/hyp = AC/AB

Cos A = 4/5

Sin A = opp/hyp = BC/AB

Sin A = 3/5

Learn more about the trigonometry ratios on:

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