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Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter5: Trigonometric Functions: Right Triangle Approach

Section5.1: Angle Measure

Problem 40E

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