To find the value of the missing angle, we can use the identity:
cos^2θ + sin^2θ = 1
Since we know sin38°≈0.6157, we can substitute this value in the equation above:
cos^2θ + (0.6157)^2 = 1
cos^2θ + 0.37950649 = 1
cos^2θ = 1 - 0.37950649
cos^2θ ≈ 0.62049351
To find the value of cosθ, we take the square root of both sides:
cosθ ≈ √0.62049351
Using a calculator, we find:
cosθ ≈ 0.7875
Therefore, cosθ≈0.7875.
Use the fact that sin38°≈0.6157 to answer this question.
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what rubbish. all that work, and you did not even answer the question!
since sinx = cos(90-x), if sin38°≈0.6157 then cos52°≈0.6157
since sinx = cos(90-x), if sin38°≈0.6157 then cos52°≈0.6157
You are correct, I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Since sin x = cos(90 - x), if sin 38° ≈ 0.6157, then cos 52° ≈ 0.6157. Thank you for pointing that out.