Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Addition and Subtraction Formulas - 7.2 Exercises - Page 551: 15

Answer

$\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We use the addition formula for sine, $\sin(s+t)=\sin s\cos t+\cos s\sin t$, with $s=18^\circ$ and $t=27^\circ$. $\sin(18^\circ) \cos(27^\circ)+\cos(18^\circ)\sin(27^\circ)$ $=\sin(18^\circ+27^\circ)$ $=\sin(45^\circ)$ $=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
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