SOLUTION: Cot theta = 5 Sketch a right triangle that has (theta) as one of the acute angles.

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Question 1012796: Cot theta = 5
Sketch a right triangle that has (theta) as one of the acute angles.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cot theta = 5
Sketch a right triangle that has (theta) as one of the acute angles.
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cot(t) = x/y = 5/1
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Draw a right triangle with base = 5 and height = 1
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t is the acute angle opposite the height.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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