Respuesta :

Answer:

cos P= 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

find the hypotenuse of the triangle using the Pythagorean theorem [tex]a^2+b^2=c^2\\12^2+16^2=c^2\\400=c^2\\c=20[/tex]

to find the cosine of a right triangle you do the adjacent leg over the hypotenuse which in this case is 12/20 simplified is 3/5

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