Question #356fc

3 Answers
Feb 20, 2018

cosx = 4/5
siny = 24/25

Explanation:

Recall that cos^2x +sin^2x= 1.

For x

(3/5)^2 + cos^2x = 1

cos^2x= 16/25

cosx = +-4/5

Since we're in the first quadrant, cosine must be positive, thus cosx = 4/5.

For y

(7/25)^2 + sin^2y = 1

sin^2y = 1 - 49/625

siny = +-24/25

Once again, as we're in the first quadrant, both sine and cosine are positive, thus siny = 24/25.

Hopefully this helps!

Feb 20, 2018

cos(x)=4/5
sin(y)=24/25

Explanation:

Pythagorean triples of 3,4,5 and 7,24, 25. And nothing is negative because this is all in quadrant one. I suggest that you draw the triangles and then solve for the third unknown side with Pythagorean theorem if you would like. And once you have the sides you need for both the triangles, just remember SOH CAH TOA.
Sin=Opposite/Hypotenuse
Cosine=Adjacent/Hypotenuse
Tan= Opposite/Adjacent

Feb 20, 2018

cos(x)=4/5

sin(y) = 24/25

Explanation:

Use the identity:

cos(x)=+-sqrt(1-sin^2(x))

Substitute sin^2(x) = (3/5)^2

cos(x)=+-sqrt(1-(3/5)^2)

Because are given that x is in the first quadrant, we know to use the positive value:

cos(x)=sqrt(1-(3/5)^2)

Simplify:

cos(x)=sqrt(25/25-9/25)

cos(x)=sqrt(16/25)

cos(x)=4/5

Use the identity:

sin(y) = +-sqrt(1-cos^2(y))

Substitute cos^2(y) = (7/25)^2

sin(y) = +-sqrt(1-(7/25)^2)

Because are given that y is in the first quadrant, we know to use the positive value:

sin(y) = sqrt(1-(7/25)^2)

Simplify:

sin(y) = sqrt(625/625-49/625)

sin(y) = sqrt(576/625)

sin(y) = 24/25