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In this figure, sin(a) =  23

What is the value of cos(b) ? A) 13


B) 23
C) 23
D) 32 please help and show work if possible
In this figure, sin(a) = 23 What is the value of cos(b) ? A) 13 B) 23 C) 23 D) 32 please-example-1

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a and
b are complementary, or
b=\frac\pi2-a. So


\cos b=\cos\left(\frac\pi2-a\right)=\sin a

and so
\cos b=\frac23.
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