SOLUTION: If sin x=3/5 then what is the ratio of tan x and cos x?

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Question 453436: If sin x=3/5 then what is the ratio of tan x and cos x?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If sin x=3/5 then what is the ratio of tan x and cos x?
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If sin = 3/5, y = 3 and r = 5
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Then x = sqrt[5^2-3^2] = 4
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So cos(x) = x/r = 4/5
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tan/cos = (sin/cos^2) = (3/5)/(16/25) = 15/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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