Arthur D. answered 10/27/14
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tan=opposite/adjacent
tan=2 or 2/1
in the right triangle the opposite side=2 and the adjacent side=1
the hypotenuse is √(22)+(12)=√5
cos=adjacent/hypotenuse
cos=1/√5
cos=1√5/√5√5
cos=√5/5, or 2.23606/5=0.44721