A) cos θ = -(√24)/7 and tan θ = 5/√24 and B) sec θ = 7/(√24) and tan θ = -5/(√24)
Sine is the ratio of the opposite side of an angle to the hypotenuse. Since sin θ = -5/7, the opposite side is -5 and the hypotenuse is 7.
For A, if the cosine is -√24/7, and the sine was -5/7, then the opposite/adjacent, tangent, would be -5/-(√24). However, two negatives divided make a positive, so the tangent would be 5/√24.
For B: the secant is 1/cos. This means it is the reciprocal, or flip, of the cosine. Instead of A/H, sec = H/A. This means the hypotenuse is 7 and the adjacent side is √24. Tangent = opposite/adjacent; this gives us -5/√24.
For C: the secant, H/A, is -7/5. This means the tangent, O/A, would be -5/5 = -1. This is incorrect.
For D: the cosine, A/H, is √24/7. This means the tangent, O/A, would be -5/√24; this is incorrect.
It is to be noted that for this item, we more concern of the pounds of flour. The number of batches is calculated by dividing the total mass of flour used by the amount per batch. That is, n = 86 lbs / (1 + 5/8 lbs/batch) n = 52.92 batch Thus, the chef makes approximately 53 batches of pasta.
