WAEC - Mathematics (1998 - No. 32)

In ∆PQR. ∠PQR is a right angle. |QR| = 2cm and ∠PRQ = 60o. Find |PR|

4√3cm
4cm
2√3cm
\(\frac{4}{3}cm\)
1cm

Explanation

cos60 = \(\frac{adj}{hyp}\)

cos60 = \(\frac{2}{x}

x = \(\frac{2}{cs60}\) = 2 x 2/1 = 4cm

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