SOLUTION: "Find the value for the trig functions indicated" 3. Cot theta then there is a right triangle like this: ◺ with 25 as the hypotenuse and 20 on the bottom and theta direct

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Question 986831: "Find the value for the trig functions indicated"
3. Cot theta
then there is a right triangle like this: ◺ with 25 as the hypotenuse and 20 on the bottom and theta directly across from the 90° angle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39800) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not clear; no angle is directly across from the right angle. The hypotenuse is directly across from the right angle.
The 20 unit bottom leg is either opposite your angle theta or is one of the sides holding your angle theta.

ASSUMING your bottom segment is the 20 unit leg, and right angle on the left, and your theta on the right, then:
system%28cos%28theta%29=20%2F25%2Csin%28theta%29=y%2F25%2C+20%5E2%2By%5E2=25%5E2%29
and you can finish finding what you need.

DEFINITION: cot%28x%29=cos%28x%29%2Fsin%28x%29