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Tan x = (18/36)

 Jun 16, 2014

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tan(x) = (18/36) = (1/2)

Using the tangent inverse to find the angle, we have

tan-1 (1/2) ≈ 26.57°    .....note that this might also be an angle in the 3rd quadrant since the tangent is also positive there.......i.e., ..... 206.57°

 

 Jun 16, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

tan(x) = (18/36) = (1/2)

Using the tangent inverse to find the angle, we have

tan-1 (1/2) ≈ 26.57°    .....note that this might also be an angle in the 3rd quadrant since the tangent is also positive there.......i.e., ..... 206.57°

 

CPhill Jun 16, 2014

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