MHB Unit Circle Problems solve cosW=sin20, sinW=cos(-10), sinW< 0.5 and 1<tanW

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To solve the unit circle problems, the angle W for cos(W) = sin(20) is determined to be 70 degrees, as cos(70) equals sin(20). For sin(W) = cos(-10), W is found to be 100 degrees, since sin(100) equals cos(-10). The condition sin(W) < 0.5 identifies angles in the first and fourth quadrants, specifically below 30 degrees and above 150 degrees. For 1 < tan(W), W must be in the second or fourth quadrants, specifically between 45 degrees and 225 degrees. Using graphs of y = sin(x) and y = tan(x) can aid in visualizing these relationships.
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Without a calculator, find all solutions w between 0 and 360, inclusive, providing diagrams that support your results.

1) cosW=sin20

2) sinW=cos(-10)

3) sinW< 0.5

4) 1<tanW
 
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You titled this "unit circle problems". Have you drawn a unit circle? Do you know that, at each (x, y) point on the circle, x= cos(\theta) and y= sin(\theta)? Where is sin(20) on that circle? So for what angle is cos(W)= sin(20)?
 
yes I am aware that y= sin(theta) and x= cos(theta)
and yes I drew my unit circle
so sin20 is in the first quadrant but I am not sure how to import images here, if possible
and cos70= sin 20, I figured that out a few days ago, however I am stuck on 3 and 4
 
Instead of using a unit circle, for 3 and 4, draw the graphs of y= sin(x) and y= tan(x). Compare the graph of y= sin(x) with the graph of y= 1/2 and compare the graph of y= tan(x) with y= 1. You should know that sin(x)= 1/2 for \pi/6 radians (30 degrees) and 5\pi/6 radians (150 degrees) and that tan(x)= 1 for \pi/4 radians (45 degrees) and 5\pi/4 radians (225 degrees). (There is a nice graphing app at https://www.desmos.com/calculator.)
 
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