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If sin x = 0.5 what is the value of cos X?
round the value to the nearest thousandth

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cos(arcsin(0.5)) = 0.866
User Red Lv
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Use the inverse button on your calculator in degree mode for this. Inverse sin of .5 gives you an x value of 30 (30 degree angle, that is). Now find the cos(30) and round. cos(30) = .866
User Pavel Zdarov
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