Mathematics: (will give brainliest!) Given the triangle below, which of the following is a correct statement? a. sec∠B=3/7 b. cot∠B=3/2 c. sec∠B=7/3 d. cot∠C=1/2

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(will give brainliest!) Given the triangle below,

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15.07.2021

D) cot(C) = 1/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can go through each choice and examine is validity.

Choice A)

We have:

$\displaystyle \sec B=\frac{3}{7}$

Recall that secant is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent.

With respect to B, the adjacent is 6 and the hypotenuse is 7.

Therefore, sec(B) should be 7/6 instead.

A is incorrect.

Choice B)

We have:

$\displaystyle \cot B=\frac{3}{2}$

Cotangent is the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite.

With respect to B, the adjacent side is 6 and the opposite side is 3.

Therefore, cot(B) = 6/3 = 2.

B is incorrect.

Choice C)

C is incorrect for the reasons listed in A.

Choice D)

We have:

$\displaystyle \cot C=\frac{1}{2}$

Again, cotangent is the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite.

With respect to C, the adjacent side is 3 and the opposite side is 6.

So, cot(C) = 3/6 = 1/2.

Therefore, D is the correct choice!

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