document.write( "Question 1103460: If θ is an acute angle of a right triangle and if cosθ = 5/13, then find the values of the remaining five trigonometric functions for angle θ. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #718146 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Note that this problem is about a right triangle; so all the angles are acute, and the values of all the trig functions are positive. \n" ); document.write( "You can solve this quickly if you recognize 5 and 13 as two numbers in a Pythagorean Triple. \n" ); document.write( "If not, then... \n" ); document.write( "use sin^2x+cos^2x=1 to find sinx; then \n" ); document.write( "tanx = sinx/cosx \n" ); document.write( "secx = 1/cosx \n" ); document.write( "cscx = 1/sinx \n" ); document.write( "cotx = 1/tanx \n" ); document.write( " |