If arcsin ( 2 x ) = arccos ( 3 x ) , what is the greatest value of x rounded to the nearest thousandth?
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Let sin − 1 2 x = cos − 1 3 x = θ . Then sin θ = 2 x and cos θ = 3 x and
sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ ( 2 x ) 2 + ( 3 x ) 2 3 6 1 3 x 2 ⟹ x = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 3 6 ≈ 1 . 6 4 4 Taking the greatest value of x
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Consider a right-angled triangle A B C with ∠ C = 9 0 ∘ , A C = 3 x , B C = 2 x and B C = 1 (the hypotenuse).
Then arcsin 2 x = arccos 3 x = ∠ A , and also (by Pythagoras), 4 x 2 + 9 x 2 = 1 .
Solving this gives x = 1 3 6 = 1 . 6 6 4 … .