SOLUTION: what is the real value of COS 30Degrees

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Question 708043: what is the real value of COS 30Degrees
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the real value of COS 30Degrees
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Draw a 30-60-90 degree right triangle.
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Let the side opposite the 30 degree angle be 1
Then the hypotenuse is 2
And the base is sqrt(3)
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cos(30 degrees) = base/hypotenuse = sqrt(3)/2
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Stan H.