Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.5 - The Law of Sines - 6.5 Exercises - Page 513: 9

Answer

$$\angle C = 114 ^o$$ $$b \approx 24 $$ $$a \approx 51$$

Work Step by Step

1. Find the last angle. $$46 ^{o} + 20^o + \angle C = 180^o$$ $$\angle C = 180^o - 46^o - 20^o = 114 ^o$$ 2. Use the law of sines to calculate $a$ and $b$: $$\frac{sin \space 46^o}{a} = \frac{sin \space 20^o}{b} = \frac{sin \space 114 ^o}{65}$$ $$b = \frac{sin \space 20 ^o}{sin \space 114^o} \times 65 \approx 24$$ $$a = \frac{sin \space 46 ^o}{sin \space 114^o} \times 65 \approx 51$$
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