Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 7 - Test - Page 415: 10

Answer

\[ \text { Triangle } 1: B=70.83^{\circ}, C=58.17^{\circ}, c=7.08 \mathrm{ft} \] \[ \text { Triangle } 2: B=109.12^{\circ}, C=19.88^{\circ}, c=2.83 \mathrm{ft} \]

Work Step by Step

Given \[ A=51^{\circ}, a=6.5 \mathrm{ft}, b=7.9 \mathrm{ft} \] We know two sides and one angle; thus we will use the law of sines to find the reference angle. \[ \begin{aligned} &\frac{b}{\sin B}=\frac{a}{\sin A} \\ \frac{6.5}{\sin 51^{\circ}} &=\frac{7.9}{\sin B} \\ &=\frac{0.78 \cdot 7.9}{6.5} \\ &\frac{\sin 51^{\circ}}{6.5} \cdot 7.9 =\sin B \\ &=\frac{6.14}{6.5} \\ & \sin B=0.94 \end{aligned} \] Becatise sin $B$ is positive in Quadrant I and Quadrant II, we have two angles. Thus the two angles are \[ \begin{array}{ll} B_{1}=\sin ^{-1} 0.94 & B_{2}=180^{\circ}-70.83^{\circ} \\ 109.12=70.83^{\circ} & =B_{1} \end{array} \] We know two angles. Thus let's find the remaining angle \[ \begin{array}{c} 180^{\circ}=A+B+C \\ 51^{\circ}+70.83^{\circ}+C=180^{\circ} \\ 180^{\circ}-121.83^{\circ}=C \\ {\left[C=58.17^{\circ}\right.} \end{array} \] We know three angles and two sides. Thus we use law of sines to find the remaining side $c$ \[ \begin{aligned} & \frac{c}{\sin C} =\frac{a}{\sin A} \\ & \frac{c}{\sin 58.17^{\circ}}=\frac{6.5}{\sin 51^{\circ}} \\ =& \frac{6.5 \cdot 0.85}{0.78} \\ =& \frac{5.5}{\sin 51^{\circ}} \cdot \sin 58.17^{\circ} \\ &=0.78 \\ \hline & \\ &=7.08 \mathrm{ft} \end{aligned} \] Triangle 2 Find the missing parts while considering $B$ = $109.12^{\circ}$ We know two angles.Thus let's find the remaining angle \[ \begin{array}{c} 180^{\circ}=A+B+C \\ 180^{\circ}=109.12^{\circ}+51^{\circ}+C \\ 180^{\circ}-160.12^{\circ}=C \\ {\left[C=19.88^{\circ}\right.} \end{array} \] We know three angles and two sides. Thus we use law of sines to find the remaining side: \[ \begin{aligned} &\frac{c}{\sin C}=\frac{a}{\sin A} \\ &\frac{c}{\sin 19.88^{\circ}}=\frac{6.5}{\sin 51^{\circ}} \\ &=\frac{6.5 \cdot 0.34}{0.78} \\ &=\frac{6.5}{\sin 51^{\circ}} \cdot \sin 19.88^{\circ} \\ & \frac{2.21}{0.78} \\ &=2.83 \mathrm{ft} \end{aligned} \]
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