Trig ratios can only be used on right triangles with acute measures.
If given an angle and there are adjacent and opposite sides, then use tan(opposite/adjacent)
If given an angle and there is an adjacent side and a hypotenuse, then use cosine(adjacent/hypotenuse)
If given an angle and there is an opposite and adjacent side, then use sin(opposite/hypotenuse)
A common mnemonic device used to memorize the trig rules is SOH-CAH-TOA
For the third one, on the left side do 3-51.29 and keep doing it like that and you should get all the answers you need :)
Answer:
a=10 and b= -12
Step-by-step explanation:
Firstly, we have to find out what 10% of $25000 is. To do this, multiply $25000 by 0.1 (10% in decimal form): 
. <em>$2500 is the 10% raise.</em>
Next, to find your first new salary, add $25000 and $2500 together: 
. <u>$27500 is your new salary after the 10% raise.</u>
Next, we need to find 10% of $27500. It's a similar process as to finding 10% of $25000. 
. <em>$2750 is your 10% cut.</em>
Next, since this is a cut, subtract $2750 from $27500. 
. <u>$24750 is your new salary after the 10% cut.</u>
Next, to find the percentage change, firstly divide $24750 by $25000. 
. Now this shows that your current salary is 99% of what you used to make. It is <em>not</em> how much less you make. To find how much less it is, subtract 99% from 100%: 
. <u>Your current salary is 1% less than what you used to make.</u>
