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what agle has tan .333

 May 25, 2014

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If tan(A)=0.333 then A = tan-1(0.333)  (on a calculator tan-1 is usually represented by atan) so:

A=tan3601(0.333)A=18.417758370539

A ≈18.4° This is the result in first quadrant.

Because tan also has the same value in the 3rd quadrant the solution could also be A = 180°+18.4° = 198.4°

 May 25, 2014
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Best Answer

If tan(A)=0.333 then A = tan-1(0.333)  (on a calculator tan-1 is usually represented by atan) so:

A=tan3601(0.333)A=18.417758370539

A ≈18.4° This is the result in first quadrant.

Because tan also has the same value in the 3rd quadrant the solution could also be A = 180°+18.4° = 198.4°

Alan May 25, 2014

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