Question

tan x degree = 3.5

Answer 1

Take inverse tan of both sides....

Answer 2

Is that in degrees or radians?

Answer 3

I don't think you were supposed to put a degree symbol in your calculation

Answer 4

x = 1.29 degrees according to my calculations

Answer 5

Once again....x is in degrees, not 3.5

Answer 6

you need to use a calculator so just make sure it is in "degree" mode, then you will have your answer

Answer 7

you need to use a calculator so just make sure it is in "degree" mode, then you will have your answer

Answer 8

i get 74.054

Answer 9

My calculator is in degree mode...

Answer 10

ok but there is no way that tangent 1.29 degrees is 3.5

Answer 11

I agree

Answer 12

think 74 looks more reasonable

Answer 13

Believe me, I had my doubts about the answer, but I wasn't going to argue with my calculator. I was in degree mode. It's the TI-Nspire CAS. It has weird settings if you've ever owned one.