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: 9

Answer

$C \approx23.2^\circ$ $B\approx 56.8^\circ$ $b \approx4.25$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Sines $\frac{5}{sin100^\circ}=\frac{2}{sinC}=\frac{b}{sinB}$ 2. Thus $C=sin^{-1}(\frac{2sin100^\circ}{5})\approx23.2^\circ$ 3. Find the third angle $B\approx180-100-23.2=56.8^\circ$ 4. $b=\frac{5sin56.8^\circ}{sin100^\circ}\approx4.25$
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