Question

IMAGE 1: Find the value of the indicated trigonometric ratio cos α

Answer 1

Answer:

28.07° ; 70.53° ; 53.13° ; 36.87°

Step-by-step explanation:

Using PYTHAGORAS RULE :

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value of cos α equals :

cos α = Adjacent / Hypotenus

cos α = 15 / 17

cos α = 0.88235

α = cos^-1 (0.88235)

α = 28.07°

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sin β = Opposite / Hypotenus

sin β = 14√2 / 21

sin β = 0.9428

β = sin^-1(0.9428)

β = 70.53°

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From trigonometry :

cot = 1 / tan

Tan = Opposite / Adjacent

Therefore, Cot = Adjacent / Opposite

cot γ = 3/4

cot γ = 0.75

γ = cot^-1 (0.75)

γ = 53.13°

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tan α = Opposite / Adjacent

tan α = 15 / 20

tan α = 0.75

α = tan^-1 (0.75)

α = 36.87°