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 - Section 7.1 Right Triangle Trigonometry ; Applications - 7.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 540: 31

Answer

$b \approx5.03$, $c \approx7.83$, $A =50^\circ$.

Work Step by Step

Given $a=6, B=40^\circ$, we have $b=a\ tanB=6tan40^\circ\approx5.03$, $c=a\ secB=6sec40^\circ\approx7.83$, $A=90^\circ-B=50^\circ$.
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