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If B is an obtuse angle and tan 2B = 24/7 , find sin B​

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Answer:

B = 143.13 degrees

sin (B) = sin (143.13) = 3/5 = 0.6

Explanation:

Obtuse angles are the ones greater than 90 degrees but smaller than 180 degrees.

They belong to the second quadrant

We first find B'

tan (2*B') = 24/7

2*B' = arctan (24/7)

B' = 0.5*arctan (24/7)

B' = 36.869

But since B is from the second quadrant, this means that

B = 180 - B' = 143.13 degrees

sin (B) = sin (143.13) = 3/5 = 0.6

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