Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 578: 11

Answer

$b \approx3.32$ $A \approx62.8^\circ$ $C\approx 17.2^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, $b=\sqrt {(3)^2+(1)^2-2(3)(1)cos100^\circ}\approx3.32$ 2. Use the Law of Sines $\frac{3}{sinA}=\frac{3.32}{sin100^\circ}=\frac{1}{sinC}$ 3. Thus $A=sin^{-1}(\frac{3sin100^\circ}{3.32})\approx62.8^\circ$ 4. Find the third angle $C\approx180-100-62.8=17.2^\circ$
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