SOLUTION: If cos x = 0.55, find csc x?

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Question 825841: If cos x = 0.55, find csc x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If cos x = 0.55, find csc x?
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Since cos = x/r, x = 0.55 and r = 1
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Then y = sqrt[1^2 - 0.55^2] = sqrt(0.6975) = 0.8352
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Ans: csc = r/y = 1/0.8352 = 1.1974
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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