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 581: 17

Answer

$15,18,21.$

Work Step by Step

1. Let the lower left angle be $A$, use the Law of Cosines, we have $cosA=\frac{(5x)^2+(7x)^2-(6x)^2}{2(5x)(7x)}=\frac{19}{35}$ and $sinA=\frac{12\sqrt 6}{35}$ 2. Use the area of the triangle: $\frac{1}{2}(5x)(7x\ sinA)=54\sqrt 6$ or $35x^2(\frac{12\sqrt 6}{35})=2(54\sqrt 6)$, thus $x^2=9$ and $x=3$ 3. We have the sides as $15,18,21.$
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