SOLUTION: If I have sec of an angle - how do I find the tangent? Example: given sec of angle = 1.3698, find tan? Thank you in advance

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Question 624319: If I have sec of an angle - how do I find the tangent?
Example: given sec of angle = 1.3698, find tan?
Thank you in advance
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

sec θ  = 1/cos θ = 1.3698,  cosθ  = 1/1.3698 = .7300

cosθ = .7300  ⇒  θ = 43.1136  and tan(43.1136) = .9362