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If sinA=34, calculate cosA and tanA.

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cosA=34tanA=25
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cosA=74tanA=37
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cosA=32tanA=25
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cosA=57tanA=73
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Solution

The correct option is A cosA=74tanA=37
Given, sinA=34
BCDC=34
BC=3k and AC=4k
where k is the constant of proportionality.
By Pythagoras theorem, we have
AB2=AC2BC2=(4k)2(3k)2=7k2
AB=7k
So, cosA=ABAC=7k4k=74
And tanA=BCAB=3k7k=37

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