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Class 10 (Old)

Course: Class 10 (Old) > Unit 8

Lesson 1: Into to trigonometric ratios
Math
Class 10 (Old)
Introduction to trigonometry
Into to trigonometric ratios
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Find trigonometric ratios using the Pythagorean theorem

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Problem

tangent, left parenthesis, theta, right parenthesis, equals, start fraction, 7, divided by, 24, end fraction for an acute angle theta.
Find \sec, left parenthesis, theta, right parenthesis without the use of a calculator.
\sec, left parenthesis, theta, right parenthesis, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
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