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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 578: 20

Answer

$a \approx5.23$ $B \approx46.0^\circ$ $C\approx 64.0^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, $a=\sqrt {(5)^2+(4)^2-2(5)(4)cos70^\circ}\approx5.23$ 2. Use the Law of Sines $\frac{5.23}{sin70^\circ}=\frac{4}{sinB}=\frac{5}{sinC}$ 3. Thus $B=sin^{-1}(\frac{4sin70^\circ}{5.23})\approx46.0^\circ$ 4. Find the third angle $C\approx180-70-46.0=64.0^\circ$
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