SOLUTION: sin theta = cos (theta - 30°) theta is +ve acute angle. Find sin theta + cos theta.

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Question 473053: sin theta = cos (theta - 30°) theta is +ve acute angle. Find sin theta + cos theta.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

sinq = cos(q - 30°)

The word "cosine" is an abbreviation for "complement's sine"

If the sine of one positive acute angle equals the
cosine of another positive acute angle, then the
angles are complementary.  Therefore:

q + (q - 30°) = 90°

  q + q - 30° = 90°
    
     2q - 30° = 90°
 
           2q = 120°

            q = 60°  

sinq = sqrt%283%29%2F2

cosq = 1%2F2

sinq + cosq = %281%2Bsqrt%283%29%29%2F2.

Edwin