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What is cos B?

A. 8/15
B. 15/8
C. 8/17
D. 15/17

What is cos B? A. 8/15 B. 15/8 C. 8/17 D. 15/17-example-1
User Sheelpriy
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  • cosØ=Base/Hypotenuse
  • cosB=BC/AB
  • cosB=8/17

Hence option C is correct

User AffineMesh
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Answer:

C. 8/17

Explanation:

Given:

Hypotenuse = 17

BC = 8

Cos (B) = leg adjacent to ∠B / hypotenuse

= BC/BA

Substitute

Cos (B) = 8/17

User Amd
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