Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
If for an acute angle , find the value of
When one ratio is known, take its two sides as and , find the third side with Pythagoras, and read off the other ratios. The always cancels.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The triangle. Opposite , adjacent , hypotenuse .
Step 2. The ratios. and .
Step 3. Substitute. Top: . Bottom: .
Step 4. Divide. .
Check. Divide top and bottom by : .
Answer: .
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