Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - 8.1 The Law of Sines - 8.1 Exercises - Page 754: 26

Answer

$$A = {65.6^ \circ },\,\,\,b = 1.94{\text{cm}},\,\,\,\,c = 2.72{\text{cm}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & C = {71.83^ \circ },\,\,\,B = {42.57^ \circ }{\text{,}}\,\,\,a = 2.614{\text{cm}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Find }}A \cr & A = {180^ \circ } - B - C \cr & A = {180^ \circ } - {42.57^ \circ } - {71.83^ \circ } \cr & A = {65.6^ \circ } \cr & \cr & {\text{Use the law of sines to find side }}b \cr & \frac{a}{{\sin A}} = \frac{b}{{\sin B}} \cr & b = \frac{{a\sin B}}{{\sin A}} \cr & b = \frac{{2.614\sin \left( {{{42.57}^ \circ }} \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{{65.6}^ \circ }} \right)}} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & b = 1.94{\text{cm}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Use the law of sines to find side }}c \cr & \frac{c}{{\sin C}} = \frac{b}{{\sin B}} \cr & c = \frac{{b\sin C}}{{\sin B}} \cr & c = \frac{{1.94\sin \left( {{{71.83}^ \circ }} \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{{42.57}^ \circ }} \right)}} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & c = 2.72{\text{cm}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Answer}} \cr & A = {65.6^ \circ },\,\,\,b = 1.94{\text{cm}},\,\,\,\,c = 2.72{\text{cm}} \cr} $$
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