Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Trigonometry of Right Triangles - 6.2 Exercises - Page 487: 24

Answer

Answer The other ratios: $tan: \frac{5}{12}$ $sin: \frac{5}{13}$ $csc: \frac{13}{5}$ $sec: \frac{13}{12}$ $cot: \frac{12}{5}$

Work Step by Step

We are given $cos$ and $cos=\frac{adj}{hyp}$ 12 must be our adjacent, and 13 is our hypotenuse. We are to use the pythagorean theorem to find our missing side. $a^2+12^2+13^2$ $a^2+144=169$ $a^2=25$ Take the square root and your answer is 5. 5 is the opposite side. The formulas for each: $tan: \frac{opp}{adj}$ $sin: \frac{opp}{hyp}$ $csc: \frac{hyp}{opp}$ $sec: \frac{hyp}{adj}$ $cot: \frac{adj}{opp}$
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