cos(30)cos(55)+sin(30)sin(55)=cos(30-55) = cos(-25)=cos(25)
Note: cos(a)=cos(-a) for any angle 'a'.
cos(a)cos(b)+sin(a)sin(b)=cos(a-b) for any 'a' and 'b'.
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Fora right angle triangle: cosine angle = adjacent/hypotenuse
60 degrees = 0.5 1/2
cosine = adjacent/hypotenuse
As a decimal: 0.866 As a fraction: √(3)/2
If you know the angle's sine, cosine, or tangent, enter it into the calculator and press <inverse> sine, cosine, or tangent. On MS Calc, in Scientific Mode, using Degrees, enter 0.5, then check Inv and the press sin. You should get 30 degrees. The other functions work similarly.