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: 9

Answer

$b\approx2.95$ $A \approx28.7^\circ$ $C \approx106.3^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the Law of Cosines, we have $b^2=(2)^2+(4)^2-2(2)(4)cos45^\circ\approx8.6863$, thus $b\approx2.95$ 2. Use the Law of Sines, we have $\frac{sinA}{2}=\frac{sinC}{4}=\frac{sin45^\circ}{2.95}$ 3. We have $A=sin^{-1}(\frac{2sin45^\circ}{2.95})\approx28.7^\circ$ 4. We have $C=sin^{-1}(\frac{4sin45^\circ}{2.95})\approx106.3^\circ$
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