Question

if 5 sin A = 8 cos A, find the value of cot A

Answer 1

Answer:

$5 \sin( a) = 8 \cos(a) \\ \\ \tan(a) = \frac{8}{5} \\ \\ \cot(a) = \frac{5}{8}$

Answer 2

Answer:

cotA=cosA/sinA

sinA/cosA=8/5

cotA=5/8