SOLUTION: If cot theta =3,0 in quad III, find sin theta and cos theta

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Question 1090399: If cot theta =3,0 in quad III, find sin theta and cos theta
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If cot theta =3,0 in quad III, find sin theta and cos theta
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tan = 1/cot = 1/3
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tan = y/x --> y = -1, x = -3
r = sqrt(x^2 + y^2) = sqrt(10)
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sin = y/r = -1/sqrt(10) = -sqrt(10)/10
cos = x/r = -3sqrt(10)/10