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A right triangle has side lengths 8, 15, and 17 as shown below.Use these lengths to find cosB, sinB, and tanB.

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A right triangle has side lengths 8, 15, and 17 as shown below.Use these lengths to find cosB, sinB, and tanB.
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In a right triangle, the cosine (cos), sine (sin), and tangent (tan) of an angle can be found using the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

Let's assume that B is the angle opposite the side with length 15.

  1. Cosine of B (cosB) is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse. I Knowee AI is a powerful AI-powered study tool designed to help you to solve study problem.
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