SOLUTION: In trigonometry, how do i know if i use sine, cosine, or tangent with a triangle?

Question 436335: In trigonometry, how do i know if i use sine, cosine, or tangent with a triangle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In trigonometry, how do i know if i use
sine,
cosine,
or tangent
with a triangle?
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Since sine = y/r you need information about 2 of those
components to find the 3rd.
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Since cosine = x/r you need info about 2 of those
components to find the 3rd.
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Since tangent = y/x you need info about 2 of those
components to find the 3rd.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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