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  • Apr 27, 2009, 11:29 PM
    roberts61
    trigonometry to degrees
    Tan a = 3
    4
    Tan = 0.75

    a = Tan-1 0.75

    a = 36.87

    can't figure out how to get from 0.75 to 36.87 degrees

    regards
    Peter
  • Apr 27, 2009, 11:55 PM
    ISneezeFunny

    Your calculator has an inverse tan button.
  • Apr 28, 2009, 01:39 AM
    Unknown008

    My calculator's tan inverse function is just above the tan function. Just have to press SHIFT + tan + [number, here 0.75], and you get the result for



    or are you asking something else?
  • Apr 28, 2009, 04:26 AM
    roberts61
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    My calculator's tan inverse function is just above the tan function. Just have to press SHIFT + tan + [number, here 0.75], and you get the result for



    or are you asking some thing else?

    That answer really helped, thanks I can at least get on now
    cheers:D
  • May 2, 2009, 04:45 AM
    Unknown008

    Ok ask anytime! :)

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