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: 12

Answer

$b \approx3.19$ $A \approx12.4^\circ$ $B\approx 147.6^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, we have $b=\sqrt {(5)^2+(2)^2-2(5)(2)cos20^\circ}\approx3.19$ 2. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{sinA}{2}=\frac{sin20^\circ}{3.19}$ 3. We have $A=sin^{-1}(\frac{2sin20^\circ}{3.19})\approx12.4^\circ$ 4. We have $B\approx180-20-12.4=147.6^\circ$
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