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: 14

Answer

$A \approx125.1^\circ$ $B \approx30.8^\circ$ $C\approx 24.1^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, we have $A=cos^{-1}(\frac{(5)^2+(4)^2-(8)^2}{2(5)(4)})\approx125.1^\circ$ 2. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{sinB}{5}=\frac{sin125.1^\circ}{8}$ 3. We have $B=sin^{-1}(\frac{5sin125.1^\circ}{8})\approx30.8^\circ$ 4. We have $C\approx180-125.1-30.8=24.1^\circ$
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