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How do I find theta of a triangle given opposite leg is 4 and adjacent leg is 7 I keep getting different numbers

 Sep 8, 2014

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tan theta = opp/adj

tan theta = 4/7

 

tan^-1 or arctan or atan(4/7) = theta. 

 

On the calculator located on the home page, type atan(4/7).

 Sep 8, 2014
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Best Answer

tan theta = opp/adj

tan theta = 4/7

 

tan^-1 or arctan or atan(4/7) = theta. 

 

On the calculator located on the home page, type atan(4/7).

AzizHusain Sep 8, 2014

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