Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - 10.6 Right Triangle Trigonometry - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 665: 9

Answer

The given statement is false. The correct statement is β€œThe equation \[\text{Cos 4}{{0}^{\circ }}=\frac{150}{c}\] cannot be solved for \[c\]by multiplying both sides by\[150\]”.

Work Step by Step

It is provided that \[\text{Cos 4}{{0}^{\circ }}=\frac{150}{c}\] Multiply both sides by 150, we get: \[150\times \text{Cos }40=\frac{150}{c}\times 150\] Put the value of \[\text{Cos }40\]which is \[0.76604\] We get, \[\begin{align} & 150\times 0.76604=\frac{22500}{c} \\ & 114.906=\frac{22500}{c} \end{align}\] On equating the equation, one may find that \[L.H.S\ne R.H.S\]
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