1 / cos^2 O - 3 / cos O - 2 = 0
1 - 3 cos O - 2 cos^2 O = 0
2 cos^2 O + 3 cos O - 1 = 0
cos O = 0.2807 , -1.78 ( -1.78 cannot be a solution)
O = 74 degrees (from 0.2807) another solution is 360-74 = 286 degrees
Its D
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For the table on the left of the paper, the answer for 15 papers is 12 pencils and for 20 papers is 16 pencils.
For the table on the right of the paper, the answer for 24 marbles is 3 bags and for 32 marbles is 4 bags.
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