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Trig Ratios Aa62Ba

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1. **Problem Statement:** Given a right triangle JKL with right angle at J, sides JK = 39, JL = 52, and hypotenuse KL = 65, express the trigonometric ratios $\cos K$ and $\sin L$ as fractions in simplest terms. 2. **Recall definitions:** - $\cos$ of an angle in a right triangle is adjacent side over hypotenuse. - $\sin$ of an angle is opposite side over hypotenuse. 3. **Check given ratios:** - $\cos K = \frac{3}{5}$ - $\sin L = \frac{4}{5}$ 4. **Verify sides ratio:** The sides given are 39, 52, and 65. Let's check if these correspond to the 3-4-5 ratio scaled by 13: $$\frac{39}{13} = 3, \quad \frac{52}{13} = 4, \quad \frac{65}{13} = 5$$ 5. **Assign sides relative to angles:** - For angle $K$, adjacent side is $JK = 39$, hypotenuse $KL = 65$. - For angle $L$, opposite side is $JK = 39$, hypotenuse $KL = 65$. 6. **Calculate $\cos K$:** $$\cos K = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{39}{65}$$ Simplify: $$\cos K = \frac{\cancel{39}^{3} \times 13}{\cancel{65}^{5} \times 13} = \frac{3}{5}$$ 7. **Calculate $\sin L$:** $$\sin L = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{39}{65}$$ Simplify: $$\sin L = \frac{\cancel{39}^{3} \times 13}{\cancel{65}^{5} \times 13} = \frac{3}{5}$$ 8. **Note:** The problem states $\sin L = \frac{4}{5}$, but based on the triangle sides, $\sin L = \frac{3}{5}$. Since $JK$ is adjacent to $L$, the opposite side to $L$ is $JL = 52$. 9. **Recalculate $\sin L$ with correct opposite side:** $$\sin L = \frac{JL}{KL} = \frac{52}{65}$$ Simplify: $$\sin L = \frac{\cancel{52}^{4} \times 13}{\cancel{65}^{5} \times 13} = \frac{4}{5}$$ 10. **Conclusion:** - $\cos K = \frac{3}{5}$ - $\sin L = \frac{4}{5}$ These ratios are consistent with the triangle's side lengths and the 3-4-5 right triangle scaled by 13.