Discover the Formula for 180 Degrees with Tana, Tanb, and Tanc

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The discussion revolves around a problem involving angles a, b, and c that sum to 180 degrees, with a focus on their tangent values. Participants are exploring the relationships between these angles and their tangents, particularly in the context of the equation involving the sum of tangents equating to the square root of 3.

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  • Participants question the solvability of the problem given the number of equations versus unknowns. There is discussion about whether the sum of angles should be 90 degrees instead of 180 degrees. Some suggest alternative formulations of the equations and express doubts about the existence of a solution.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants raising valid points about the constraints and assumptions of the problem. Some have suggested alternative interpretations of the equations, while others express uncertainty about the original question's validity.

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There is a noted concern regarding the lack of sufficient equations to solve for the three unknowns, as well as potential misinterpretations of the angle sum. Participants are considering the implications of these assumptions on the problem's solvability.

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find a,b,c

a+b+c=180

tana+tanb+tanc= sq.(3)
 
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Not too sure if this is solvable in general as you only have 2 equations but 3 unknowns. Are there any other equations/constraints that you didn't post up?

Generally, you need n equations/constraints to solve for n unknowns.
 
Sure it shouldn't say a+b+c=90?
Because then we could use
tan(30^{\circ}) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}
and get the correct result.
 
J.D you could also ask shouldn't it be a+b+c=180 and tg(a)+tg(b)+tg(c)=3sqrt3, cause we can use: tg(60)=sqrt(3).
 
That also makes sense. I really feel that there is something wrong with the original question and have my doubts whether or not there even exist a solution. I have to admit though that I haven't made any serious attempts to prove it.
 
div curl F= 0 said:
Not too sure if this is solvable in general as you only have 2 equations but 3 unknowns. Are there any other equations/constraints that you didn't post up?

Generally, you need n equations/constraints to solve for n unknowns.

A theory can be used
Is

if
a+b+c=180
then tanget a + tanget b + tanget c = tan a tanb tanc


1)
tanget a + tanget b + tanget c = sq.3
2)
tan a tanb tanc= sq.3
3)
??
 

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