Question

Suppose we have a right triangle with legs of length a and b and hypotenuse of length c. Suppose b=3 and c=5. Then a= , For the opposing angles, we have sin(A)= , cos(A)= , and tan(A)= .

Answer 1

Answer:

Length of right-angle  triangle 'a' = 4

b)

$sin(A) = \frac{opposite side}{Hypotenuse} = \frac{a}{c} = \frac{4}{5}$

$cos(A) = \frac{Adjacent side}{Hypotenuse} = \frac{b}{c} = \frac{3}{5}$

$tan(A) = \frac{opposite side}{Adjacent side} = \frac{a}{b} = \frac{4}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step(i):-

Given  b = 3 and hypotenuse c = 5

Given ΔABC  is a right angle triangle

By using pythagoras theorem

        c² = a² + b²

  ⇒ a² = c² - b²

 ⇒  a² = 5²-3²

          =25 - 9

      a² = 16

⇒   a = √16 = 4

The sides of right angle triangle  a = 4 ,b = 3 and c = 5

Step(ii):-

$sin(A) = \frac{opposite side}{Hypotenuse} = \frac{a}{c} = \frac{4}{5}$

$cos(A) = \frac{Adjacent side}{Hypotenuse} = \frac{b}{c} = \frac{3}{5}$

$tan(A) = \frac{opposite side}{Adjacent side} = \frac{a}{b} = \frac{4}{3}$