In △ PQR, right angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and PQ = 5 cm. Determine the value of cos R.
12/13
Applying Pythagoras Theorem
PR2 = PQ2 + QR2
⇒ (QR−25)2 = 52 + QR2
⇒ QR2−50QR+625=25+QR2
⇒ 50QR=600
⇒ QR=12cm
Therefore, PR=25−12=13cm
So ,cos R = QRPR=1213