Algebra 2 Common Core

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Chapter 14 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 14-4 Area and the Law of Sines - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 932: 15

Answer

$\angle{C} \approx 31.7^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Consider a triangle $\text{ABC}$. Apply the Law of Sines. $\dfrac{\sin A}{a} =\dfrac{\sin B}{b} =\dfrac{\sin C}{c} $ Rearrange the above two ratio setup to obtain: $\dfrac{\sin A}{a} =\dfrac{\sin C}{c}\\\dfrac{\sin 52^{\circ}}{15} =\dfrac{\sin C}{10} \\ \sin C=\dfrac{10 \sin 52^{\circ}}{15} ~~~(1)$ In order to calculate $\angle{C}$, we need to rearrange the equation (1) as follows: $\angle{C} =\sin^{-1} (\dfrac{10 \sin 52^{\circ}}{15}) \approx 31.7^{\circ}$
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