SOLUTION: 0 is an acute angle and sin 0 and cos 0 are given. Use identities to fin tan 0, csc 0, sec 0 and cot 0. Where necessary, rationalize denominators. sin0= (8/17), cos0=(15/17)

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Question 851077: 0 is an acute angle and sin 0 and cos 0 are given. Use identities to fin tan 0, csc 0, sec 0 and cot 0. Where necessary, rationalize denominators.


sin0= (8/17), cos0=(15/17)
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use identities to find tan 0, csc 0, sec 0 and cot 0. Where necessary, rationalize denominators.

sin0= (8/17), cos0=(15/17)
tan(t) = sin(t)/cos(t) = (8/17)/(15/17) = 8/15
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csc(t) = 1/sin(t) = 1/(8/17) = 17/8
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sec(t) = 1/cos(t) = 1/(15/17) = 17/5
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cot(t) = cos(t)/sin(t) = (15/17)/(8/17) = 15/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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