Cosine

Calculate the cosine of the smallest internal angle in a right-angled triangle with leg 3 and 8 and the hypotenuse 8.544.

Final Answer:

cos θ =  0.94

Step-by-step explanation:

cosθ=max(3,8)/8.544 cosθ=8/8.544=0.94



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