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angle B is acute and sinB = 1/3. What is the exact value of the cosine of this angle?

 May 2, 2016

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Draw a right angled triangle.

Label one accute angle as B

Sin B is 1/3 so label the opposite side as 1 and the hypotenuse as 3

Use the pythagorean theorum to find the exact length of the third side.

Now read Cos B directly of your diagram

 May 2, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

Draw a right angled triangle.

Label one accute angle as B

Sin B is 1/3 so label the opposite side as 1 and the hypotenuse as 3

Use the pythagorean theorum to find the exact length of the third side.

Now read Cos B directly of your diagram

Melody May 2, 2016

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