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Matt Reid
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Feb 28, 2018
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trigonometry functions not working the way I expect

I want the degrees of an angle given the Hypotenuse and the side opposite. The Hyp is 558.33 the side opp is 483.47 it is about 30 degrees. the formula I am using is =DEGREES(SINH(483.47/558.33)) but...
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    Matt Reid
    Feb 28, 2018

    So the function for this is ASIN() thanks for the help Jeff, you got me to look in the right direction.

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Jeff Freeman
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Feb 28, 2018

SINH is not the inverse of the sine function but the hyperbolic sine function. Verify https://www.google.com/search?q=(hyperbolic+sine+(483.47%2F558.33))+rad+to+degrees.

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    Matt Reid
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    Feb 28, 2018

    Great, how can I get the inverse of SIN ?

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      Matt Reid
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      Feb 28, 2018

      So the function for this is ASIN() thanks for the help Jeff, you got me to look in the right direction.

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