Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.3 The Law of Cosines - 8.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 537: 5

Answer

We need both laws to resolve the triangle.

Work Step by Step

By the law of cosine ($c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cdot \cos{(C)}$) we can count the third side. Then by the Law of Sines ($\frac{{\sin {A}}}{a} = \frac{{\sin {B}}}{b} = \frac{{\sin {C}}}{c})$) we can compute the rest two angles. We need both laws to resolve the triangle.
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