SOLUTION: Convert the polar coordinates point (3, 60º) to rectangular coordinates.

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Question 1022102: Convert the polar coordinates point (3, 60º) to rectangular coordinates.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = r cos theta = 3 cos 60 = 1.5
y = r sin theta = 3 sin 60 = 3(sqrt(3)/2) or about 2.6
so the point is about
(1.5, 2.6)