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if csc=1.25 what is the value of cos

 Feb 26, 2015

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csc=1.25 what is the value of cos

 

$$\\cosec\theta = \frac{Hyp}{opp}=\frac{5}{4}\\\\
adj=\sqrt{25-16}=\sqrt{9}=3\\\\
cos\theta = \frac{adj}{Hyp}=\frac{3}{5}=0.6\\\\
$ that is if it is in the 1st quad, but it might be in the 2nd quad$\\\\
cos\theta = \pm\;0.6$$

 Feb 27, 2015
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csc=1.25 what is the value of cos

 

$$\\cosec\theta = \frac{Hyp}{opp}=\frac{5}{4}\\\\
adj=\sqrt{25-16}=\sqrt{9}=3\\\\
cos\theta = \frac{adj}{Hyp}=\frac{3}{5}=0.6\\\\
$ that is if it is in the 1st quad, but it might be in the 2nd quad$\\\\
cos\theta = \pm\;0.6$$

Melody Feb 27, 2015

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