Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - 8.1 The Law of Sines - 8.1 Exercises - Page 754: 20

Answer

$$A = {36.54^ \circ },\,\,\,a = 28.10{\text{m, }}\,b = 44.17{\text{m}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & C = {74.08^ \circ },\,\,\,B = {69.38^ \circ },\,\,\,c = 45.38{\text{m}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Use the law of sines to find side }}b \cr & \frac{c}{{\sin C}} = \frac{b}{{\sin B}} \cr & b = \frac{{c\sin B}}{{\sin C}} \cr & b = \frac{{45.38\sin \left( {{{69.38}^ \circ }} \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{{74.08}^ \circ }} \right)}} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & b \approx 44.17{\text{m}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Find }}A \cr & A = {180^ \circ } - B - C \cr & A = {180^ \circ } - {69.38^ \circ } - {74.08^ \circ } \cr & A = {36.54^ \circ } \cr & \cr & {\text{Use the law of sines to find side }}a \cr & \frac{a}{{\sin A}} = \frac{c}{{\sin C}} \cr & a = \frac{{c\sin A}}{{\sin C}} \cr & a = \frac{{45.38\sin \left( {{{36.54}^ \circ }} \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{{74.08}^ \circ }} \right)}} \cr & a = 28.10{\text{m}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Answer}} \cr & A = {36.54^ \circ },\,\,\,a = 28.10{\text{m, }}\,b = 44.17{\text{m}} \cr} $$
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