Precalculus (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - 8.1 The Law of Sines - 8.1 Exercises - Page 754: 19

Answer

$$C = {57.36^ \circ },\,\,\,b = 11.13{\text{ft, }}\,c = 11.55{\text{ft}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & A = {68.41^ \circ },\,\,\,B = {54.23^ \circ },\,\,\,a = 12.75{\text{ft}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Use the law of sines to find side }}b \cr & \frac{a}{{\sin A}} = \frac{b}{{\sin B}} \cr & b = \frac{{a\sin B}}{{\sin A}} \cr & b = \frac{{12.75\sin \left( {{{54.23}^ \circ }} \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{{68.41}^ \circ }} \right)}} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & b \approx 11.13{\text{ft}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Find }}C \cr & C = {180^ \circ } - A - B \cr & C = {180^ \circ } - {68.41^ \circ } - {54.23^ \circ } \cr & C = {57.36^ \circ } \cr & \cr & {\text{Use the law of sines to find side }}c \cr & \frac{a}{{\sin A}} = \frac{c}{{\sin C}} \cr & c = \frac{{a\sin C}}{{\sin A}} \cr & c = \frac{{12.75\sin \left( {{{57.36}^ \circ }} \right)}}{{\sin {{68.41}^ \circ }}} \cr & c = 11.55{\text{ft}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Answer}} \cr & C = {57.36^ \circ },\,\,\,b = 11.13{\text{ft, }}\,c = 11.55{\text{ft}} \cr} $$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.