Author Topic: Quick math help ): (Read 447 times)

Bravo · October 30, 2012, 08:03:09 PM

I have a midterm tomorrow in geometry and i have a question on trigonometry.
It's about multiplying some fractions with a variable. So:
Would
   Tan 36 = x
   8

be equal to 8 * tan(36) on a calculator? or 8 / tan(36)?

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? · October 30, 2012, 08:03:35 PM

answer: learn your math

Jaxx · October 30, 2012, 08:04:02 PM

protip: mathematica

WyWy5000 · October 30, 2012, 08:04:30 PM

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JPSC · October 30, 2012, 08:04:51 PM

go read

fred da kiko · October 30, 2012, 08:05:13 PM

6 * tan(36)

Bravo · October 30, 2012, 08:05:39 PM

Quote from: fred da kiko on October 30, 2012, 08:05:13 PM

6 * tan(36)

that's what i thought, just wasn't sure

Fredulus · October 30, 2012, 08:06:47 PM

uh you have x/8 on the right side, it would be 8*tan(36). not 6*

Bravo · October 30, 2012, 08:07:43 PM

Quote from: Fredulus on October 30, 2012, 08:06:47 PM

uh you have x/8 on the right side, it would be 8*tan(36). not 6*

just noticed that, fixed