1988 AHSME Problems/Problem 13
Problem
If then what is ?
Solution
In the problem we are given that , and we want to find . We can divide both sides of the original equation by to get We can now use right triangle trigonometry to finish the problem.
Since the problem asks us to find . So is our answer.
See also
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