Math Problem Statement

A right triangle ABC has complementary angles A and C.   If sin(A) = 2425, the value of cos(C) = .

If cos(C) = 2029, the value of sin(A) = .

Solution

In a right triangle, the two non-right angles AA and CC are complementary, meaning that A+C=90A + C = 90^\circ. This fact gives us the relationship:

sin(A)=cos(C)andcos(A)=sin(C)\sin(A) = \cos(C) \quad \text{and} \quad \cos(A) = \sin(C)

Now, let's solve the two parts of the problem:

1. If sin(A)=2425\sin(A) = \frac{24}{25}, what is cos(C)\cos(C)?

Since sin(A)=cos(C)\sin(A) = \cos(C) (because A+C=90A + C = 90^\circ): cos(C)=sin(A)=2425\cos(C) = \sin(A) = \frac{24}{25}

2. If cos(C)=2029\cos(C) = \frac{20}{29}, what is sin(A)\sin(A)?

Again, since sin(A)=cos(C)\sin(A) = \cos(C): sin(A)=cos(C)=2029\sin(A) = \cos(C) = \frac{20}{29}

Thus, the two values are:

  1. cos(C)=2425\cos(C) = \frac{24}{25}
  2. sin(A)=2029\sin(A) = \frac{20}{29}

Would you like a more detailed explanation of complementary angles and their trigonometric identities? Here are five related questions you can explore:

  1. What is the relationship between sine and cosine for complementary angles in any right triangle?
  2. How can you find the hypotenuse of a right triangle if you are given one side and one angle?
  3. How do you calculate the tangent of an angle if you know its sine or cosine value?
  4. If cos(A)=725\cos(A) = \frac{7}{25}, how can you find sin(A)\sin(A)?
  5. How do you solve for angle AA given sin(A)=2425\sin(A) = \frac{24}{25}?

Tip: In right triangles, the Pythagorean identity sin2(A)+cos2(A)=1\sin^2(A) + \cos^2(A) = 1 is a helpful tool for calculating missing trigonometric values.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Right Triangles
Complementary Angles

Formulas

sin(A) = cos(C) for complementary angles
cos(A) = sin(C) for complementary angles
Pythagorean identity: sin^2(A) + cos^2(A) = 1

Theorems

Complementary Angle Theorem
Pythagorean Identity

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10