Mid-Chapter Quiz
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Start by identifying the hypotenuse of the right triangle. Then find the sides that are opposite and adjacent to ∠A and ∠B.
Ratios for ∠A: sin A=25/32, cos A = 5/8, tan A=5/4
Ratios for ∠B: sin B=5/8, cos B=25/32, tan B=4/5
For the given right triangle, we want to write the ratios for the sine, cosine, and tangent of ∠A and ∠B.
Let's start by identifying the hypotenuse of the triangle and the sides that are opposite and adjacent to ∠A.
| Ratio | Definition | Value |
|---|---|---|
| sin A | Length of leg opposite∠A/Length of hypotenuse | 5/6.4=25/32 |
| cos A | Length of leg adjacent∠A/Length of hypotenuse | 4/6.4=5/8 |
| tan A | Length of leg opposite∠A/Length of leg adjacent∠A | 5/4 |
We already know the length of the hypotenuse is 6.4. Let's identify the sides that are opposite and adjacent to ∠B.
The length of the side adjacent to ∠B is 5 and the length of the side opposite to ∠B is 4. With this information, we can find the desired ratios.
| Ratio | Definition | Value |
|---|---|---|
| sin B | Length of leg opposite∠B/Length of hypotenuse | 4/6.4=5/8 |
| cos B | Length of leg adjacent∠B/Length of hypotenuse | 5/6.4=25/32 |
| tan B | Length of leg opposite∠B/Length of leg adjacent∠B | 4/5 |