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In PQR, right angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and PQ = 5 cm. Determine the value of cos R.


A

12/13

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B

5/13

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C

5/12

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D

15/12

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Solution

The correct option is A

12/13


Applying Pythagoras Theorem

PR2 = PQ2 + QR2

(QR25)2 = 52 + QR2

QR250QR+625=25+QR2

50QR=600

QR=12cm

Therefore, PR=2512=13cm

So ,cos R = QRPR=1213


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