Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 13, Trigonometric Ratios and Functions - 13.5 Apply the Law of Sines - 13.5 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 886: 18

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Use the law of sines: $$\frac{a}{\sin A}=\frac{b}{\sin B}=\frac{c}{\sin C}$$ First we obtain: $\frac{a}{\sin A}=\frac{b}{\sin B}\\\sin B=\frac{a}{\sin A}\times b=\frac{11\sin73^\circ}{18}\approx 0.5844\\B\approx\arcsin (\sin B)=35.76$ We know the sum of angles of a triangle is $180^\circ$: $C=180^\circ-B-A\\C=180^\circ-35.76^\circ-73^\circ=71.24^\circ$ Then: $c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cos C\\c^2=18^2+11^2-2\times18\times11\cos 71.24^\circ\\c^2\approx317.644\\c\approx17.8$
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