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 Test - Page 580: 3

Answer

$a \approx15.88$ $B \approx57.5^\circ$ $C\approx 70.5^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, $a=\sqrt {(17)^2+(19)^2-2(17)(19)cos52^\circ}\approx15.88$ 2. Use the Law of Sines $\frac{15.88}{sin52^\circ}=\frac{17}{sinB}=\frac{19}{sinC}$ 3. Thus $B=sin^{-1}(\frac{17sin52^\circ}{15.88})\approx57.5^\circ$ 4. Find the third angle $C\approx180-52-57.5=70.5^\circ$
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