Дано: $$\triangle ABC$$, $$\angle C = 90^{\circ}$$, $$AC = 7$$, $$\cos A = \frac{7\sqrt{74}}{74}$$.
Найти: $$BC$$.
Решение:
$$\cos A = \frac{AC}{AB}$$
$$\frac{7\sqrt{74}}{74} = \frac{7}{AB}$$
$$AB = \frac{7 \cdot 74}{7\sqrt{74}} = \frac{74}{\sqrt{74}} = \sqrt{74}$$
По теореме Пифагора:
$$AB^2 = AC^2 + BC^2$$
$$BC^2 = AB^2 - AC^2$$
$$BC^2 = (\sqrt{74})^2 - 7^2$$
$$BC^2 = 74 - 49 = 25$$
$$BC = \sqrt{25} = 5$$
Ответ: 5