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

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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Section 7.3 The Law of Cosines - 7.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 559: 10

Answer

$a\approx2.05$ $B\approx47.0^\circ$ $C\approx103.0^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, we have $a^2=(3)^2+(4)^2-2(3)(4)cos30^\circ\approx4.2154$, thus $a\approx2.05$ 2. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{sinB}{3}=\frac{sinC}{4}=\frac{sin30^\circ}{2.05}$ 3. We have $B=sin^{-1}(\frac{3sin30^\circ}{2.05})\approx47.0^\circ$ 4. We have $C\approx180-30-47.0=103.0^\circ$
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