Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles - Section 2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles - 2.1 Exercises - Page 52: 47

Answer

$\sec$ 60$^{\circ}$ $\gt$ $\sec$ 30$^{\circ}$ is true

Work Step by Step

$\sec$ 60 > $\sec$ 30 From 0$^{\circ}$ to 90$^{\circ}$, as the angle increases, the $secant$ of the angle increases. Therefore: $\sec$ 60$^{\circ}$ $\gt$ $\sec$ 30$^{\circ}$ is true.
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