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If sin x + cos y = 1, x = 30° and y is acute angle, find the value of y.

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Answer

Given,

⇒ sin x + cos y = 1

⇒ sin 30° + cos y = 1

⇒ $\dfrac{1}{2}$ + cos y = 1

⇒ cos y = 1 - $\dfrac{1}{2}$

⇒ cos y = $\dfrac{1}{2}$

⇒ cos y = cos 60°.

Hence, y = 60°.

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