SOLUTION: What is The degree measure of an acute angle theta if cos 40° = sin theta

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Question 844799: What is The degree measure of an acute angle theta if cos 40° = sin theta
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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if x is some angle in degrees and 0%3C=x%3C=90, then

cos(x) = sin(90 - x)

cos(40) = sin(90 - 40)

cos(40) = sin(50)