Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - Calculators and Trigonometric Functions of an Acute Angle - 2.2 Problem Set - Page 71: 67

Answer

$\theta$ = $65^{\circ}43'$

Work Step by Step

Given, $\cos\theta$ = $0.4112$ Therefore- $\theta$ = $\cos^{-1} 0.4112$ Given $\theta$ is between $0^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$, i.e. lies in QI Using calculator in degree mode-(0.4112 → $\cos^{-1}$) $\theta$ = $(65.719760758) ^{\circ}$ $\theta$ = $65^{\circ} + (0.719760758)^{\circ}$ $\theta$ = $65^{\circ} +( 0.719760758\times60)'$ (Recall $1^{\circ}$ = $60'$) $\theta$ = $65^{\circ} +43'$ (Rounding to the nearest minute) $\theta$ = $65^{\circ}43'$
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