Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.1 Right Triangle Trigonometry; Applications - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 518: 2

Answer

$\approx26.6^{o}$

Work Step by Step

If $\tan(\theta)=0.5$, then $\theta=\tan^{-1}(0.5)$ Use a calculator in DEG mode and round off the answer to one decimal place: $\tan^{-1}{0.5}\approx 26.6^{o}$
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