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Default need formula for finding opposite (trigo)

Hi Bernie

The .1 is degrees

What is radians?

I not good at maths
if it is degrees does this formula still work?

Thanks


"Bernie Deitrick" wrote:

Jim,

In B3, enter

=TAN(B$2)*$A3

and copy to create your block of formulas.

I'm assuming that the .1 is Radians, not degrees

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"jimE" wrote in message
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Hi all

want to use excel to find opposite.
Have ADJ down left
Have angle along top

Table is as follows.

(B2) (c2)
Angle .1 .2 .3 .4 ..........2.5
ADJ
500mm(A3)
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.
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.
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3500mm

What formula do i need to use to get the size of the opposite?

Hope you can help

Jim THanks