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: 35

Answer

two triangles. $A_1\approx57.7^\circ$ $B_1\approx97.3^\circ$ $b_1\approx2.35$ $A_2\approx122.3^\circ$ $B_2\approx32.7^\circ$ $b_2\approx1.28$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{2}{sinA}=\frac{1}{sin25^\circ}=\frac{b}{sinB}$ 2. $A_1=sin^{-1}(\frac{2sin25^\circ}{1})\approx57.7^\circ$ or $A_2\approx(180-57.7)=122.3^\circ$ two triangles. 3. Find the third angle $B_1\approx180-25-57.7=97.3^\circ$ or $B_2\approx180-25-122.3=32.7^\circ$ 4. $b_1=\frac{sin97.3^\circ}{sin25^\circ}\approx2.35$ or $b_2=\frac{sin32.7^\circ}{sin25^\circ}\approx1.28$
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