How do you evaluate $tan W = 19.0811$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-09T08:51:21

W = $tan^-1(1900811) = 86.99999 = 87.00°$

The question being asked here is.
"Which angle, called W, has a tan value of 19.0811?"

The process of finding the angle from a known tan ratio is called arctan

This can be found from using tables, or on a calculator using the shift/alt/2nd function key and then the $tan^-1$ key.

Note that this does NOT mean $1/(tan theta)$

W = $tan^-1(1900811) = 86.99999 = 87.00°$

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