Question

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for each exercise, select the correct ratio from the four choices given. write the letter of the correct answer in the box that contains the number of that exercise.
1 sin a ① \\(\frac{12}{13}\\) ⑬ \\(\frac{5}{13}\\)
2 cos a
3 tan a ⑤ \\(\frac{5}{12}\\) ⑧ \\(\frac{13}{5}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=12, bc=5, ab=13)
4 sin b ④ \\(\frac{13}{5}\\) ⑮ \\(\frac{5}{13}\\)
5 cos b
6 tan b ④ \\(\frac{12}{13}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{12}{5}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=12, bc=5, ab=13)
7 sin a ⑤ \\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\) ① \\(\frac{1}{2}\\)
8 cos a
9 tan a ④ 2 ⑬ \\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=\\(\sqrt{3}\\), bc=1, ab=2)
10 sin b ① \\(\sqrt{3}\\) ① \\(\frac{1}{2}\\)
11 cos b
12 tan b ④ \\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=\\(\sqrt{3}\\), bc=1, ab=2)
13 sin a ⑤ \\(\frac{5}{3}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{3}{5}\\)
14 cos a
15 tan a ⑤ \\(\frac{4}{3}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{4}{5}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=9, bc=12, ab=15)
16 sin b ① \\(\frac{3}{\sqrt{58}}\\) ④ \\(\frac{3}{7}\\)
17 cos b
18 tan b ⑤ \\(\frac{7}{\sqrt{58}}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{7}{3}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=7, bc=3, ab=\\(\sqrt{58}\\))
19 sin a ⑤ \\(\frac{15}{17}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{8}{17}\\)
20 cos a
21 tan a ⑤ \\(\frac{17}{8}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{8}{15}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=80, bc=18, ab=34? wait, no, ac=80? wait, maybe ac=15? wait, the triangle has right angle at c, bc=18, ab=34? wait, maybe the numbers are ac=15, bc=8, ab=17? wait, the options have \\(\frac{15}{17}\\), \\(\frac{8}{17}\\), etc. so probably right triangle with legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse 17, right-angled at c, ac=15, bc=8, ab=17)
22 sin a ⑤ \\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\\) ⑤ \\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\\)
23 cos a
24 tan a ⑤ 1 ⑤ \\(\sqrt{2}\\)
(right triangle abc, right-angled at c, ac=1, bc=1, ab=\\(\sqrt{2}\\))

Answer:

Let's solve one of these trigonometry problems, say problem 1 (sin A, cos A, tan A) with the first right triangle (triangle ABC, right-angled at C, with AC = 12, BC = 5, AB = 13, since \( 5^2 + 12^2 = 25 + 144 = 169 = 13^2 \)).

For sin A:

In a right triangle, \( \sin \theta = \frac{\text{opposite side to } \theta}{\text{hypotenuse}} \). For angle A, the opposite side is BC = 5, and the hypotenuse is AB = 13. So \( \sin A = \frac{5}{13} \), which corresponds to option R.

For cos A:

\( \cos \theta = \frac{\text{adjacent side to } \theta}{\text{hypotenuse}} \). For angle A, the adjacent side is AC = 12, hypotenuse AB = 13. So \( \cos A = \frac{12}{13} \), which corresponds to option I.

For tan A:

\( \tan \theta = \frac{\text{opposite side to } \theta}{\text{adjacent side to } \theta} \). For angle A, opposite is BC = 5, adjacent is AC = 12. So \( \tan A = \frac{5}{12} \), which corresponds to option E.

Let's check another one, problem 13 (sin A) with the triangle where AC = 9, BC = 12, AB = 15 (since \( 9^2 + 12^2 = 81 + 144 = 225 = 15^2 \)).

For sin A (problem 13):

Opposite side to A is BC = 12, hypotenuse AB = 15. So \( \sin A = \frac{12}{15} = \frac{4}{5} \)? Wait, no, wait: angle A is at vertex A, right-angled at C. So opposite side to A is BC = 12, hypotenuse AB = 15. Wait, but the options for problem 13 are \( \frac{5}{3} \) and \( \frac{3}{5} \)? Wait, maybe I misread the triangle. Wait, the second triangle (problem 13 - 15) has AC = 9, BC = 12, right-angled at C. So AB is hypotenuse: \( \sqrt{9^2 + 12^2} = \sqrt{81 + 144} = \sqrt{225} = 15 \). So angle A: opposite side is BC = 12, adjacent is AC = 9, hypotenuse AB = 15.

Wait, \( \sin A = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{12}{15} = \frac{4}{5} \), but the options for problem 13 are \( \frac{5}{3} \) and \( \frac{3}{5} \)? Wait, maybe the triangle is labeled differently. Wait, the triangle for problems 13 - 15: right-angled at C, with AC = 9, BC = 12, so angle A is at A, so opposite side to A is BC = 12, adjacent is AC = 9, hypotenuse AB = 15. But the options for sin A (problem 13) are G: \( \frac{5}{3} \), M: \( \frac{3}{5} \). Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, maybe the triangle is AC = 12, BC = 9? No, the diagram shows AC = 9, BC = 12. Wait, maybe the angle is B? No, problem 13 is sin A. Wait, maybe the hypotenuse is 15, so \( \sin A = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{12}{15} = \frac{4}{5} \), but that's not an option. Wait, the options are \( \frac{5}{3} \) and \( \frac{3}{5} \). Wait, maybe the triangle is AC = 12, BC = 9? Then AB would be \( \sqrt{12^2 + 9^2} = \sqrt{144 + 81} = \sqrt{225} = 15 \). Then angle A: opposite side is BC = 9, adjacent is AC = 12, hypotenuse AB = 15. Then \( \sin A = \frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5} \), which is option M. Ah, maybe I misread the sides: AC = 12, BC = 9? Wait, the diagram shows AC = 9, BC = 12, but maybe it's AC = 12, BC = 9? Let's check the options. For problem 13, sin A: options are G (\( \frac{5}{3} \)) and M (\( \frac{3}{5} \)). If AC = 12, BC = 9, then \( \sin A = \frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5} \), which is M. So maybe the triangle is labeled with AC = 12, BC = 9. Then:

• sin A: \( \frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5} \) (option M)
• cos A: \( \frac{12}{15} = \frac{4}{5} \) (option E)
• tan A: \( \frac{9}{12} = \frac{3}{4} \)? Wait, no, the options for tan A (problem 15) are F (\( \frac{4}{3} \)) and E (\( \frac{4}{5} \)). Wait, maybe I'm overcomplicating. Let's stick to the first triangle (problems 1 - 3):

Problem 1: sin A
In \( \triangle ABC \), right-angled at \( C \), \( AC = 12 \), \( BC = 5 \), \( AB = 13 \) (by Pythagoras: \( 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2 \)).
\( \sin A = \frac{\text{opposite to } A}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{5}{13} \).
So the correct option is \( \boldsymbol{R} \).

Problem 2: cos A
\( \cos A = \frac{\text{adjacent to } A}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{AC}{AB} = \frac{12}{13} \).
So the correct option is \( \boldsymbol{I} \).

Problem 3: tan A
\( \tan A = \frac{\text{opposite to } A}{\text{adjacent to } A} = \frac{BC}{AC} = \frac{5}{12} \).
So the correct option is \( \boldsymbol{E} \).

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