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: 7

Answer

$a\approx4.58$ $A\approx66.4^\circ$ $B\approx23.6^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. $a=\sqrt {5^2-2^2}=\sqrt {21}\approx4.58$ 2. $A=cos^{-1}(\frac{2}{5})\approx66.4^\circ$ 3. $B\approx(90-66.4)=23.6^\circ$
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