Question

Use the inverse cosine to find the missing angle θ .

(1 point)
Responses

38.66°
38.66°

53.13°
53.13°

30°
30°

36.87°
36.87°

Answer 1

To find the missing angle \( \theta \) using the inverse cosine (also known as arccos), you would typically need a cosine value. The problem does not provide a cosine value or context (like a triangle or other relationship) for us to find \( \theta \).

However, if you need to choose one of the provided angles as a possible answer for \( \theta \), it would depend on the context of the triangle or problem at hand. Here are some general explanations:

- Angles such as \( 30°\), \( 36.87°\), \( 38.66°\), and \( 53.13°\) could be associated with specific relationships in right triangles.
- \( 30°\) corresponds to a \( 1: \sqrt{3}: 2\) ratio.
- \( 36.87°\) corresponds to a \( 3: 4: 5\) ratio (or \( \tan(36.87°) \approx 0.75\)).
- \( 53.13°\) is related to a \( 3: 5\) ratio.
- \( 38.66°\) does not correspond to a classic right triangle relationship but could relate to various other problems.

If you have a specific cosine value or context, please provide that to determine which angle might be \( \theta \). Otherwise, it's not possible to definitively identify the correct response from the listed angles.