SOLUTION: What is the tangent of 100 degrees and 80 degrees in terms of pi

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Question 426916: What is the tangent of 100 degrees and 80 degrees in terms of pi
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan(100) =~ -5.671
It's a ratio, why would it be in terms of pi?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the tangent of 100 degrees and 80 degrees in terms of pi
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You usually do not give tangent values in terms of pi.
You usually use pi to state the size of an angle.
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tan(100 degrees) = tan(90 + 10) = -5.67
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tan(80 degrees) = tan(90-10) = 5.67
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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