SOLUTION: I want to calculate the hour line for a horizontal sundial: tan x = (sin 40)(tan 15) Thank you, Ken Clark

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Question 204355: I want to calculate the hour line for a horizontal sundial:
tan x = (sin 40)(tan 15)

Thank you,
Ken Clark

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I want to calculate the hour line for a horizontal sundial:
tan x = (sin 40)(tan 15)
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tan(x) = ~ 0.642788*0.267949
tan(x) = ~ 0.172234
x =~ 9.7724 degrees ??
I don't see any connection to a sundial.

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