document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446092>Question 446092</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a right triangle the cosine of an acute angle is 1/2 and the hypotenuse measures 7 inches. What is the length of the shortest side of the triangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the cos is 1/2 the side adjacent to that 60 degree angle is (1/2)7 = 3.5 in.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That side is opposite a 30 degree angle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 30 degrees is the smallest angle the side opposite is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the smallest side = 3.5 in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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