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: 19

Answer

$a \approx2.99$ $B \approx 19.2^\circ$ $C\approx 80.8^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, we have $a=\sqrt {(3)^2+(1)^2-2(3)(1)cos80^\circ}\approx2.99$ 2. Use the Law of Sines, $\frac{sinB}{1}=\frac{sin80^\circ}{2.99}$, thus $B=sin^{-1}(\frac{sin80^\circ}{2.99})\approx 19.2^\circ$ 3. We have $C\approx(180-80-19.2)=80.8^\circ$
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