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: 36

Answer

two triangles. $C_1\approx53.5^\circ$ $A_1\approx86.5^\circ$ $a_1\approx6.21$ $C_2\approx126.5^\circ$ $A_2\approx13.5^\circ$ $a_2\approx1.45$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{5}{sinC}=\frac{4}{sin40^\circ}=\frac{a}{sinA}$ 2. $C_1=sin^{-1}(\frac{5sin40^\circ}{4})\approx53.5^\circ$ or $C_2\approx(180-57.7)=126.5^\circ$ two triangles. 3. Find the third angle $A_1\approx180-40-53.5=86.5^\circ$ or $A_2\approx180-40-126.5=13.5^\circ$ 4. $a_1=\frac{4sin86.5^\circ}{sin40^\circ}\approx6.21$ or $a_2=\frac{4sin13.5^\circ}{sin40^\circ}\approx1.45$
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