helping granddaughter with math homework
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Hi,

Quote: . . . sin(pi/4) = cos(pi/4) = 0.7170 . . .
Typo? 'Cause that should be 0.7071. There's a legend around Boeing that the 707 got its name from how often that number cropped up in the design because of the sweep of the wings.;)

--Pete

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helping granddaughter with math homework - by --Pete - 08-20-2009, 04:13 PM

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