Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - The Law of Sines - Exercise Set - Page 720: 9

Answer

$C=111{}^\circ,b\approx 7.3$ and $c\approx 16.1$.

Work Step by Step

First we will find the value of C Properties of a triangle: Sum of three angle is $A+B+C=180{}^\circ $ $\begin{align} & A+B+C=180{}^\circ \\ & 44{}^\circ +25{}^\circ +C=180{}^\circ \\ & C=180{}^\circ -69{}^\circ \\ & C=111{}^\circ \end{align}$ Now, we will find the remaining sides using the ratio $\frac{a}{\sin A}$, or $\frac{12}{\sin 44{}^\circ }$, Now, we will use the law of sines to find b. $\begin{align} & \frac{b}{\sin B}=\frac{a}{\sin A} \\ & \frac{b}{\sin 25{}^\circ }=\frac{12}{\sin 44{}^\circ } \\ & b=\frac{12\sin 25{}^\circ }{\sin 44{}^\circ } \\ & b\approx 7.3 \end{align}$ Using the law of Sines again, we will find c. $\begin{align} & \frac{c}{\sin C}=\frac{a}{\sin A} \\ & \frac{c}{\sin 111{}^\circ }=\frac{12}{\sin 44{}^\circ } \\ & c=\frac{12\sin 111{}^\circ }{\sin 44{}^\circ } \\ & c\approx 16.1 \end{align}$
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