Find a if a is between 0 degrees and 180 degrees, and:

a. Sin a = cos a
b. sin^2 = 3/4
c. tan^2 = 1/3

I have no clue on where to start any help would be much appreciated.

2 answers

sina = cosa
divide by cosa and you have
tana = 1
a = 45

sin^2 = 3/4
sina = ±√3/2
a = 60,120

tan^2 = 1/3
tana = ±1/√3
a = 30,150

Looks like you need to review your "standard" angles where the values are well known, and the various signs in the quadrants.
yeah ive just recently learnt about the unit circle and all that other stuff but thanks