document.write( "Question 436335: In trigonometry, how do i know if i use sine, cosine, or tangent with a triangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #301871 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In trigonometry, how do i know if i use \n" ); document.write( "sine, \n" ); document.write( "cosine, \n" ); document.write( "or tangent \n" ); document.write( "with a triangle? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Since sine = y/r you need information about 2 of those \n" ); document.write( "components to find the 3rd. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Since cosine = x/r you need info about 2 of those \n" ); document.write( "components to find the 3rd. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Since tangent = y/x you need info about 2 of those \n" ); document.write( "components to find the 3rd. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |