Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 837: 1

Answer

$$63.7{\text{m}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let }}C = {\text{74}}.{\text{2}}^\circ ,c = {\text{96}}.{\text{3 m}},B = {\text{39}}.{\text{5}}^\circ . \cr & \cr & {\text{Find }}b,{\text{ use the law of sines}} \cr & \frac{b}{{\sin B}} = \frac{c}{{\sin C}} \cr & b = \frac{{c\sin B}}{{\sin C}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Substitute}} \cr & b = \frac{{\left( {{\text{96}}.{\text{3 m}}} \right)\sin \left( {{\text{39}}.{\text{5}}^\circ } \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{\text{74}}.{\text{2}}^\circ } \right)}} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & b = 63.7{\text{m}} \cr} $$
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