Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 10 - Radical Expressions and Equations - Chapter Review - Page 656: 56

Answer

$BC=6.7$. $AC=9.9$.

Work Step by Step

The given values are $AB=12$ and $\angle A=34^{\circ}$. The triangle is shown in the image file. Use trigonometric ratios. $\Rightarrow \sin A =\frac{BC}{AB}$ Multiply both sides by $AB$. $\Rightarrow AB\cdot \sin A =AB\cdot \frac{BC}{AB}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow AB\cdot \sin A =BC$ Substitute all values. $\Rightarrow 12\cdot \sin (34^{\circ}) =BC$ Simplify. $6.7 =BC$. Now use $\Rightarrow \cos A =\frac{AC}{AB}$ Multiply both sides by $AB$. $\Rightarrow AB\cdot \cos A =AB\cdot \frac{AC}{AB}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow AB\cdot \cos A =AC$ Substitute all values. $\Rightarrow 12\cdot \cos (34^{\circ}) =AC$ Simplify. $9.9=AC$.
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