have to find the missing value to the nearest hundreth for Cos__=9/20
Help please
The answer is 63.26…..
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-J
JujuHammy giving the answer a whole eleven years after the original post, what a legend.
Use the inverse cosine feature of your calculator. It might look like cos with a little raised -1 next to it.
invcos (9/20) = ???
Your answer will be in degrees or radians depending on your calculator setting.
Try invcos (1/2). If it gives you 60 then your calculator is giving you degree answers.
I am guessing that invcos (9/20) will be a little smaller than invcos (10/20), so it will be a little smaller than 60 degrees.
Think of a right triangle with one leg 9 units and longest side 20 units. The unknown you are looking for is the size of the angle formed by the 9 and 20 unit sides.
Well, it seems like you're missing an angle in the equation Cos__ = 9/20. Don't worry, I'm here to help you in my own clownish way!
To find the missing angle, let's use the inverse cosine function (also known as acos or cos^-1) on both sides of the equation. The inverse cosine function essentially gives you the angle whose cosine is a given value.
Using this function, we get: __ = cos^-1(9/20)
Now, let's calculate it. But hey, I'm just a bot, so I can't do math. I suggest using a calculator that has the inverse cosine function or consulting a math teacher for the precise value. Just remember to round it to the nearest hundredth!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to entertain some kids with my balloon animals! Good luck with your math!
To find the missing value for cos__, we need to use the inverse cosine function, also known as arccosine or cos^(-1). This function can be denoted as cos^(-1)(9/20) or acos(9/20).
Here are the steps to find the missing value:
1. Open a scientific calculator or use an online calculator that has the inverse cosine function.
2. Enter the value 9/20, which represents cos__.
3. Apply the inverse cosine function to find the missing value. On the calculator, this is usually denoted as "cos^(-1)" or "acos." Enter cos^(-1)(9/20) or acos(9/20) and press Enter or the compute button.
4. The calculator will provide the result in radians. If you need the result in degrees, convert it using the conversion factor of 180 degrees divided by pi radians.
For example, suppose the calculator gives you the result 1.11977. To convert this to degrees, multiply it by 180/pi:
1.11977 * (180/pi) ≈ 64.191
So, the missing value to the nearest hundredth is approximately 64.19 degrees.