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College Algebra & Trigonometry, 2018a

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356 CHAPTER 8. RIGHT TRIANGLE TRIGONOMETRY<br />

Then use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side of the triangle:<br />

√<br />

5<br />

2<br />

+7 2 = c 2<br />

5+49=c 2<br />

54 = c 2<br />

√<br />

54 = 3<br />

√<br />

6=c<br />

So then:<br />

√<br />

sin θ = √ 5<br />

= 54<br />

√<br />

5<br />

54<br />

cos θ = 7 √<br />

54<br />

= 7<br />

3 √ 6

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