Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Review - Test - Page 532: 18

Answer

$θ\approx40.25º$

Work Step by Step

In this exercise, one must first find the opposite side of the 75º using the law of cosine and then use the law of sine to find θ. So, the opposite side will be: $\sqrt{7^2+5^2-2(7)(5)\cdot cos(75º)}=$ $\sqrt{49+25-70\cdot 0.26}=$ $\sqrt{74-18.12}=$ $\sqrt{55.88}\approx 7.48$ Now, θ can be found: $\frac{sin(75º)}{7.48}=\frac{sin(θ)}{5}$ $θ=$sin$^{-1}(5\cdot \frac{sin(75º)}{7.48})$ $θ=$sin$^{-1}(5\cdot 0.13)\approx40.25º$
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