I have a triangle. It is a right triangle. The only side that has a known length is the hypotenuse. The other two angles are known. How do I determine the legth of the other two sides without knowing the sine, cosine, or tangent; OR if these are nescesary, how do I determine them with only the knowledge of the angles?
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Anonymous2007-01-13 1:11
>>40
My point was never that your definition isn't acceptable, or even that it isn't the most common. My point is that there IS ambiguity to it, unlike you claim. If one reasonable source supports my definition then I am correct in making that point.
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Anonymous2007-01-13 3:57
While you cunts are arguing about definition, there's a term I need help with. It's that math word that means defining a mathematical object using special cases of more complex constructs -- such as defining a line by calling a triangle with one side being of zero size. You know what I'm talking about....
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Anonymous2007-01-13 6:10
Not to inject any actual relevance, but it sounds like what the OP's asking for is "How do I determine sin theta or cos theta without a calculator?"
The short answer: have lots of free time, know what the values are for 30, 45, and 60 degrees, and use the double- or half-angle formulae. Alternately, use a Taylor series, but that sucks plenty as well.
>>52
not really. algebra 1 during either 8th grade or 9th grade.
but if you're really smart, you can start to learn in in 7th.
then, you take algebra 2 or geometry. geometry is required to graduate and algebra 2 isnt. you do need algebra 2 for Physics class though. after you take algebra 2 you are allowed to take calculus, and after that (or a letter of reccomendation from a teacher) you can do AP Calc. im looking at the fucking course book right now.
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Anonymous2007-01-15 20:20
>>53
and also you only need 3 math credits to graduate (obviously geometry is one of them). (one credit equals 1 year long class of 80 minutes)