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  1. #1
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    atan help

    i need to write a program to calculate the arctan of 35 degrees with the following sequence

    arctan(t) = t - t^3/3 + t^5/5 - t^7/7 + t^9/9

    im bad with math so any help would be appercaited

  2. #2
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    Hi

    Look at the Math call which will support both arctan and powers (pow) at

    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/...lang/Math.html
    Hope this helps
    Graham

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