Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Exercise Set - Page 637: 4

Answer

$ a=65.38; b=46.11; B=35.2^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

The trigonometric ratios are as follows: $\sin \theta= \dfrac{opposite}{hypotenuse}$ ; $\cos \theta= \dfrac{Adjacent}{hypotenuse}$ and $\tan \theta= \dfrac{Opposite}{Adjacent}$ $ a=80 \sin 54.8^{\circ} =65.38$ Now, $ b=80 \cos 54.8^{\circ}=46.11$ So, $ B=90^{\circ} - 54.8^{\circ}=35.2^{\circ}$ Thus, $ a=65.38; b=46.11; B=35.2^{\circ}$
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