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What is cosA for this triangle?

48/55

55/73

55/48

48/73

What is cosA for this triangle? 48/55 55/73 55/48 48/73-example-1

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For this case we must indicate the cosine of A, of the figure shown. By definition:


Cosine (A) = \frac {Cateto\ adjacent\ to\ the \ angle} {hypotenuse}

Substituting the values we have:


Cosine (A) = \frac {48} {73}

So, we have to:


Cosine (A) = \frac {48} {73}

Answer:

Option D

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