Question

Given the triangle below, which of the following is a correct statement?

Right triangle ABC with AB measuring 6, AC measuring 3, and BC measuring 7.

sec right triangle C equals fraction 3 over 7

cot right triangle B equals fraction 3 over 2

sec right triangle B equals fraction 7 over 3

cot right triangle C equals fraction 1 over 2

Answer 1

cot right triangle C equals fraction 1 over 2

Explanation:

I took the test and this one was correct

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the third option. The statement that sec right triangle B equals fraction 7 over 3 is correct. Secant of an angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the shorter side adjacent to an acute angle. Hope this answers the question.