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If sin A = 3/4, Calculate cos A and tan A.

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If sin A = 3/4, Calculate cos A and tan A.

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Let us assume a right angled triangle ABC, right angled at B

Given: Sin A = 3/4

Therefore, Sin A = Opposite side /Hypotenuse= 3/4

Let BC be 3k and AC will be 4k

where k is a positive real number.

AC2 = AB+ BC2

Substitute the value of AC and BC

(4k)2= AB2 + (3k)2

16k2− 9k= AB2

AB2=7k2

AB = √7k

Now, we have to find the value of cos A and tan A

We know that,

Cos (A) = Adjacent side/Hypotenuse

Substitute the value of AB and AC we get,

AB/AC = √7k/4k = √7/4

cos (A) = √7/4

tan(A) = Opposite side/Adjacent side

Substitute the Value of BC and AB and cancel the constant k in both numerator and denominator, we get,

BC/AB = 3k/√7k = 3/√7

tan A = 3/√7

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