Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Section 7.2 The Law of Sines - 7.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 552: 30

Answer

two triangles. $C_1\approx74.6^\circ$ $A_1\approx65.4^\circ$ $a_1\approx2.83$ $C_2\approx105.4^\circ$ $A_2\approx34.6^\circ$ $a_2\approx1.77$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{3}{sinC}=\frac{2}{sin40^\circ}=\frac{a}{sinA}$ 2. $C_1=sin^{-1}(\frac{3sin40^\circ}{2})\approx74.6^\circ$ or $C_2\approx(180-74.6)^\circ=105.4^\circ$ two triangles. 3. Find the third angle $A_1\approx180-40-74.6=65.4^\circ$ or $A_2\approx180-40-105.4=34.6^\circ$ 4. $a_1=\frac{2sin65.4^\circ}{sin40^\circ}\approx2.83$ or $a_2=\frac{2sin34.6^\circ}{sin40^\circ}\approx1.77$
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