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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 578: 15

Answer

$c \approx2.32$ $A \approx16.1^\circ$ $B\approx 123.9^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, $c=\sqrt {(3)^2+(1)^2-2(3)(1)cos40^\circ}\approx2.32$ 2. Use the Law of Sines $\frac{1}{sinA}=\frac{3}{sinB}=\frac{2.32}{sin40^\circ}$ 3. Thus $A=sin^{-1}(\frac{sin40^\circ}{2.32})\approx16.1^\circ$ 4. Find the third angle $B\approx180-40-16.1=123.9^\circ$
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