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what is the diff between cosines and sines?

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asked Feb 14, 2013 in TRIGONOMETRY by venkatesh Rookie

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Sine: In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

Cosine: In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

answered Feb 14, 2013 by britally Apprentice

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