SOLUTION: Which of the following ratios correctly describes the cosine function? A. opp/adj B. app/hyp C. adj/hyp

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Question 705347: Which of the following ratios correctly describes the cosine function?
A. opp/adj
B. app/hyp
C. adj/hyp
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Soh-Cah-Toa

The Cah stands for 'cosine adjacent hypotenuse'

this means cos(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse = adj/hyp

so the answer is choice B

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