SOLUTION: I can't remember anything from high school trig. I'm trying to find alpha. tan(alpha)=tan(gamma)sin(beta) tan(alpha)=tan(85º)sin(25º) the book gives me the answer but I canno

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Question 611964: I can't remember anything from high school trig. I'm trying to find alpha.
tan(alpha)=tan(gamma)sin(beta)
tan(alpha)=tan(85º)sin(25º)
the book gives me the answer but I cannot figure out how to get the answer:
tan(alpha)=(0.1788701724)(-0.1323517501)
tan(alpha)=-0.0236737804
the book gives the answer as alpha = 78º

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tan(alpha)=tan(gamma)sin(beta)
tan(alpha)=tan(85º)sin(25º)
the book gives me the answer but I cannot figure out how to get the answer:
tan(alpha)=(0.1788701724)(-0.1323517501)
tan(alpha)=-0.0236737804
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sin(25) =~ 0.4226
You have the sin of 25 radians

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