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: 8

Answer

$c \approx7.62$ $A \approx80.5^\circ$ $B\approx 29.5^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, $c=\sqrt {(8)^2+(4)^2-2(8)(4)cos70^\circ}\approx7.62$ 2. Use the Law of Sines $\frac{8}{sinA}=\frac{4}{sinB}=\frac{7.62}{sin70^\circ}$ 3. Thus $A=sin^{-1}(\frac{8sin70^\circ}{7.62})\approx80.5^\circ$ 4. Find the third angle $B\approx180-70-80.5=29.5^\circ$
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