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 Test - Page 580: 5

Answer

$A \approx52.4^\circ$ $B \approx29.7^\circ$ $C\approx 97.9^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, $A=cos^{-1}(\frac{(5)^2+(10)^2-(8)^2}{2(5)(10)})\approx52.4^\circ$ 2. Use the Law of Cosines, $B=cos^{-1}(\frac{(8)^2+(10)^2-(5)^2}{2(8)(10)})\approx29.7^\circ$ 3. Find the third angle $C\approx180-52.4-29.7=97.9^\circ$
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