Question

How do you evaluate `csc50°`?

Answer 1

`csc(50^o) = 1.305407`

Explanation:

This is one of those times when you need a calculator with trig functions (or some equivalent technology).

When I evaluated this, I used Excel
[1] which does not support arguments in degrees
`color(white)("XXXX")`so I had to convert `50^o` into radians
`color(white)("XXXX")`using `50 *(PI())/180` to get radians

[2]and which does not support the csc (cosecant) function
`color(white)("XXXX")`so I had to use `1/sin(theta) = csc(theta)`

You might get lucky and have a calculator that works in both radians and degrees, and has a csc function; otherwise you will need to use one of the "tricks" above.