document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=286992>Question 286992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sine of an angle is 3/5 and the angle is not in Quadrant 1, what is the value of the cosine and angle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The hypotenuse of the triangle formed is 5 and the opposite leg is 3. If the  adjacent leg is x we know by the Pythagorean Theorem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3^2 = 5^5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 25-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cosine of the angle then is adjacent/hypotenuse = 4/5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The angle whose sine is .6 is ? (use the trig tables)\r<BR>\n" );
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