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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Section 7.3 The Law of Cosines - 7.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 559: 31

Answer

$A \approx97.9^\circ$ $B \approx52.4^\circ$ $C\approx 29.7^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, we have $A=cos^{-1}(\frac{(8)^2+(5)^2-(10)^2}{2(8)(5)})\approx97.9^\circ$ 2. Use the Law of Sines, $\frac{sinB}{8}=\frac{sin97.9^\circ}{10}$, thus $B=sin^{-1}(\frac{8sin97.9^\circ}{10})\approx52.4^\circ$ 3. We have $C\approx(180-97.9-52.4)=29.7^\circ$
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