Question

Find the cosine of W

85
00
77
36
U
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or whole number.
cos (V) =

Answer 1

cos (V) = 36 / 85

Explanation:

The cosine ratio is a ratio between the adjacent side and the hypotenuse.

The general equation for the cosine ratio is given by:

cos (θ) = adjacent / hypotenuse, where

• θ is the reference angle.

When V is the reference angle:

• VU is the adjacent side,
• and VW is the hypotenuse.

Thus, we have:

cos (V) = VU / VW

cos (V) = 36 / 85

Since 36 / 85 can't be further simplified, cos (V) = 36 / 85.