document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=834849>Question 834849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the value of sin(a-b) if cos a = 15/17, cot = 24/7, 0 degrees <a <90 degrees, and 0 degrees < b < 90 degrees </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "angle \"a\" is in QI where x and y are positive.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since cos = x/r, x = 15 and r = 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore: y = sqrt[17^2-15^2] = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question:: What else do we know about \"b\"?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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