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What is the Cos (A) in triangle ABC? /10 1026 2624 24

What is the Cos (A) in triangle ABC? /10 1026 2624 24-example-1
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\text{Cos (A) = }(10)/(26)\text{ = }(5)/(13)

Here, we want to get the value of the cosine of A

Mathematically, the cosine of an angle is the ratio of the adjacent to the hypotenuse

The hypotenuse is the longest side which faces the right angle

This value is 26

The adjacent is the side other than the opposite and hypotenuse

The opposite is the side that faces the angle given which is 24 in this case

That means that the adjacent is the side that measures 10

Hence, the cosine of the angle will be 10/26


\text{Cos (A) = }(10)/(26)\text{ = }(5)/(13)

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