SOLUTION: I am looking for the general solution for the equation: 3 sin theta = 1/4, in degrees from 0 to 720

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Question 256625: I am looking for the general solution for the equation: 3 sin theta = 1/4, in degrees from 0 to 720
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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We have the original question as:
3+sin+theta+=+1%2F4
step 1 - divide by 3 to get
sin+theta+=+1%2F12 = .083333
step 2 sin inverse both sides to get
theta+=+sin%5E%28-1%29%281%2F12%29
This is just under 5 degrees, ~ 4.5 degrees. I don't have a scientific calculator.
Sin is positive in Quadrant I and II, so we get
4.5, 175.5, 364.5, 535.5.