Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 13, Trigonometric Ratios and Functions - 13.6 Apply the Law of Cosines - 13.6 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 892: 16

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Work Step by Step

We are given $a, c, B$. Use law of cosines to find $c$: $$a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc\cos A\\ c=\sqrt xa^2+b^2-2bc\cos A\\c=\sqrt 29^2+38^2-2(29)(38)\cos 63^\circ\\b\approx 35.84$$ Use law of sines to find: $\frac{\sin B}{b}=\frac{\sin A}{a}\\\sin A=\frac{\sin B}{b}\times a\\\arcsin (\sin A)=\arcsin (\frac{\sin B}{b}a)\\A=\arcsin(\frac{\sin B}{b}. a)\\A\approx 46.1^\circ$ Since the sum of the triangle is $180^\circ$, we obtain: $$A+B+C=180^\circ\\C=180^\circ-A-B\\C=180^\circ -46.1^\circ -63^\circ\\C=70.9^\circ$$
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