Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

In ΔXYZ, ∠X = 90o, YZ = 15 cm, and XZ = 12 cm. Then find cos Y.

Options:

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{4}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{3}{5}$

Explanation:

Using pythagoras theorem ,

122 + XY2 = 152

XY = 9

cosY = \(\frac{9}{15}\)  = \(\frac{3}{5}\)