Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 838: 27

Answer

$$13{\text{m}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{From the triangle we can set:}} \cr & C = 82^\circ ,\,\,\,B = 68^\circ ,\,\,\,a = 7.0{\text{ m,}}\,\,\,\,b = x? \cr & \cr & {\text{Calculate }}A \cr & A = {180^ \circ } - B - C \cr & A = {180^ \circ } - 68^\circ - 82^\circ \cr & A = 30^\circ \cr & \cr & {\text{Calculate the side }}b{\text{ using the law of sines}} \cr & \frac{b}{{\sin B}} = \frac{a}{{\sin A}} \cr & b = \frac{{a\sin B}}{{\sin C}} \cr & b = \frac{{7.0\sin \left( {68^\circ } \right)}}{{\sin \left( {30^\circ } \right)}} \cr & b \approx 12.98{\text{m}} \cr & \cr & {\text{Therefore,}} \cr & x = 13{\text{m}} \cr} $$
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