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PRECALC!!! The angle θ(1) is located in quadrant I, and sin(θ1)= 17/20. what is the value of cos(θ1)
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PRECALC!!! The angle θ(1) is located in quadrant I, and sin(θ1)= 17/20. what is the value of cos(θ1)

PRECALC!!! The angle θ(1) is located in quadrant I, and sin(θ1)= 17/20. what is the-example-1
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Answer:

sqrt(111)/20

Explanation:

cos²(theta) = 1 - sin²(theta)

= 1 - (17/20)²

cos²(theta) = 111/400

Since it's in the first quadrant, take the positive root

cos(theta) = sqrt(111)/20

sqrt: square root

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