Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Trigonometric Form for Complex Numbers - 8.2 Problem Set - Page 433: 82

Answer

$B=\color{blue}{30.9^\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Using the Sine Law, $\dfrac{\sin A}{a} = \dfrac{\sin B}{b} \\ \dfrac{\sin 45.6^\circ}{789} = \dfrac{\sin B}{567}\\ \sin B = \dfrac{567 \sin 45.6^\circ}{789} \\ \sin B \approx 0.5134 \\ \color{blue}{B \approx 30.9^\circ}\quad \text{or}\quad \color{red}{B\approx 180^\circ-30.9^\circ \;=\; 149.1^\circ} $ If $B=30.9^\circ$, then, since $A+B+C=180^\circ$, $C = 180^\circ-A-B \\ C = 180^\circ-45.6^\circ-30.9^\circ \\ C = 103.5^\circ$. Thus, such a triangle exists. If $B=149.1^\circ$, then, since $A+B+C=180^\circ$, $C = 180^\circ-A-B \\ C = 180^\circ-45.6^\circ-149.1^\circ \\ C = -14.7^\circ$. Thus, there is no such triangle. All told, there is exactly one solution: $\color{blue}{B=30.9^\circ}.$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.