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: 31

Answer

two triangles. $C_1\approx30.9^\circ$ $A_1\approx129.1^\circ$ $a_1\approx9.07$ $C_2\approx149.1^\circ$ $A_2\approx10.9^\circ$ $a_2\approx2.20$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{6}{sinC}=\frac{4}{sin20^\circ}=\frac{a}{sinA}$ 2. $C_1=sin^{-1}(\frac{6sin20^\circ}{4})\approx30.9^\circ$ or $C_2\approx(180-30.9)^\circ=149.1^\circ$ two triangles. 3. Find the third angle $A_1\approx180-20-30.9=129.1^\circ$ or $A_2\approx180-20-149.1=10.9^\circ$ 4. $a_1=\frac{4sin129.1^\circ}{sin20^\circ}\approx9.07$ or $a_2=\frac{4sin10.9^\circ}{sin20^\circ}\approx2.20$
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