Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If in ΔABC $∠A+∠B=90°$ and $\sin B =\frac{4}{5}$, then find the value of $\cos A$.

Options:

1

$\frac{3}{5}$

$\frac{4}{5}$

0

Correct Answer:

$\frac{4}{5}$

Explanation:

∠A+∠B=90°   ( given )

We know ,

In a triangle ABC

∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°

90° + ∠C = 180°

∠C = 90°

So, ABC is a right angle triangle.

sinB = \(\frac{4}{5}\)

{ Sin B = \(\frac{P}{H}\) }

By using pythagoras theorem,

P² + B² = H²

4² + B² = 5²

16 + B² = 25

B = 3

Now, cosA = \(\frac{B}{H}\)

= \(\frac{4}{5}\)