An acute angle θ is in a right triangle with sin θ = two thirds. What is the value of cot θ?

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Precious Hays

12 April, 17:05

An acute angle θ is in a right triangle with sin θ = two thirds. What is the value of cot θ?

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Vance Spencer · Answer 1

SinФ=2/3

Then length is 2 and hypotenuse is 3

We can find base now by pythagorean thoerm

B^2=h^2-l^2

B^2=3^2-2^2

B^2=9-4

B=√5

TanФ = l/b

CotФ=1/tanФ

CotФ=√5/2