x is an acute angle. Find the value of x in degrees. Round to the nearest hundredth.
cos(x) = 0.9
Options
A
26.87°
B
27.50°
C
25.84°
D
24.42°
Answer & Analysis
Answer
C
Analysis
Question Analysis
The main focus of this problem is to use the inverse cosine function to find the acute angle given that . Since is acute (<<), we will work within this range.
Key Concept Explanation
The inverse cosine function, denoted as or , gives the angle whose cosine is . That is, if , then . The principal value range of is
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