document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197376>Question 1197376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A particular right triangle has side lengths 3, 4 and 5 inches. What is the cosine of the smallest angle? Please draw/show the triangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In any triangle, the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side.  So the smallest angle in this problem is opposite the side of length 3.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the side opposite the smallest angle is the leg of length 3, the side adjacent to the the smallest angle is the leg of length 4.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "For a right triangle, cos(theta) = adjacent side length / hypotenuse length.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the cosine of the smallest angle in this triangle is 4/5.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 4/5<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note there is no point in including the instruction \"Please draw/show the triangle\" in your post; clearly that part of the problem is for you to do.<br><BR>\n" );
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