document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440378>Question 440378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a right triangle has an acite angle such that the Cot(theta)= 15, what is the Cos(theta)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "use x for theta<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cot x is defined as adjacent/opposite sides=15/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By Pythagorean Theorem,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The hypotenuse = sqrt(15^2+1)=sqrt(225+1)=sqrt(226)=15.03..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos x=adjacent side/hypotenuse=15/15.03 (ans) </SPAN>\n" );
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