In the diagram below, we have \(\sin \angle RPQ = \frac{7}{25}\). What is \(\cos \angle RPS\)?
RPQ is supplemental to RPS
And the sines of supplemental angles are equal
Thus...... sin RPQ = sin RPS = 7/25
And since RPS is obtuse, the cosine of this angle = - sqrt[ 25^2 - 7^2 ] / 25 =
- sqrt [ 625 - 49 ] / 25 =
- sqrt [ 576] / 25 =
-24 / 25
cos(180°-θ) = - cos θ & sin(180°-θ) = sin θ
So cos of rps = - cos rpq
1-sin^2 = cos^2
1-(7/25)^2 = cos^2
.96 =cos ^2
cos = .96 - cos = - .96 (-24/25)