document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64559>Question 64559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the exact value.  cot{sin^-1{1/4}} </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We're talking about an angle whose sin is 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The hypotenuse is 4; the opposite side is 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the adjacent side is sqrt(4^2-1^2)=sqrt(15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the cot of the angle is adj/opp = [sqrt(15)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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