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What is the value of the cosine of v to the nearest hundredth.

What is the value of the cosine of v to the nearest hundredth.-example-1

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First, draw the triangle as follows to illustrate the parts of the given triangle:

Since the triangle is right, we may use the trigonometric identity to find cos V. The computation for the cos V is as follows:


\cos V=\frac{adjacent\text{ side}}{hypothenuse}

Substitute the values of the given such that the hypothenuse is the longest side of the triangle, UV.


\cos V=(WV)/(VU)=(40)/(41)\approx0.98

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