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dolphi86 [110]
3 years ago
5

For this right triangle, what is the cosine of angle C?

Mathematics
1 answer:
ollegr [7]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

A  cos C = 12/13

Step-by-step explanation:

cos theta = adjacent side/ hypotenuse

cos C = BC/AC

But we don't know BC, but we can find it using the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 +b^2 = c^2

5^2 +BC^2 = 13^2

25 + BC ^2 =169

Subtract 25 from each side

BC^2 = 169-25

BC ^2 = 144

Taking the square root of each side

BC =12

cos C = 12/13

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