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If tan 0 = 12/5 and cos theta ,what is sin theta

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If tan= 12/5
then cos= 5/13
and sin would = 12/13
Because tan is opposite/ adjacent from theta
cos is adjacent/ hypotenuse
and sin is opposite/ hypotenuse
To find the hypotenuse you have to use Pythagorean theorem
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