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If sinA= 3 4  , what is the value of cos A?


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a

7 4  

b

7 2  

c

7 9  

d

7 8   

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given that, sinA= 3 4  .
Sine is a ratio of the side opposite to angle A to the hypotenuse. If k is any positive integer,
sinA= 3k 4k opposite side Hypotenuse = 3k 4k   Form a triangle with respect to A with opposite side as BC and hypotenuse AC.
Question ImageApplying Pythagoras theorem,
A C 2 =B C 2 +A B 2 16 k 2 =9 k 2 +A B 2 A B 2 =16 k 2 9 k 2 A B 2 =7 k 2 AB= 7 k  
cosA= Adjacent side Hypotenuse cosA= 7 k 4k cosA= 7 4  
So, the value of cos A is 7 4  .
Hence, option 3 is correct.
 
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If sinA= 3 4  , what is the value of cos A?