If cosx is approximately 0.9511, what is the measurement of x to the nearest degree? Approximately, what is the sin of the angle that is complementary to x?
I used the calculator assigning various values of x to get 0.9511.
cos x = 0.9511
cos 18° = 0.9511
sin and cos are complementary angles = 90° - 18° = 72°
sin 72° = 0.9511
sin 72° = cos 18
Answer: Value of x = 18° and
complementary to x i.e. sin 72°
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
\(\cos x=0.9511\)
We need to the find the measurement of x to the nearest degree.
For this we will use " Inverse trigonometric ratios ":
\(x=\cos^{-1}(0.9511)\\\\x=17.99\textdegree \\\\x=18\textdegree\ approx.\)
Since Sine of the angle that is complementary to x .
So,
\(\sin (90\textdegree-18\textdegree)=\sin 72\textdegree\\\)
Hence, value of x = 18° and
Complementary to x i.e. sin 72°