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Express the cosine of angle U as a ratio of the given side lengths

A) 12/13

B) 13/12

C) 5/12

D) 5/13

Express the cosine of angle U as a ratio of the given side lengths A) 12/13 B) 13/12 C-example-1
User Keema
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Answer:

D. 5/13

Explanation:

User Biswajit Maji
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Answer:

Option A)
12/13

Explanation:

we know that

The cosine of angle U is equal to divide the adjacent side to angle U (UV) by the hypotenuse of the right triangle (UW)

so


cos(U)=(UV)/(UW)

substitute the given values


cos(U)=(12)/(13)

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