Express the lengths a b c and d in the figure in terms of th
Express the lengths a, b, c, and d in the figure in terms of the trigonometric ratios of theta.
Solution
tan theta= opposite/adjacent
tan theta= a/d
a=d tan theta
tan theta=b/1
b=tan theta
cos theta=adjacent/hypotenuse
cos theta=1/c
c=1/cos theta=sec theta
tan theta=a/d
d=a/tan theta=a cot theta
