Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Chapter 5 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 561: 62

Answer

$A= 42^\circ07'$, $a= 270.0\ m$, and $c= 402.5\ m$

Work Step by Step

Given $B=47^\circ53', b=298.6\ m$, we have $A=90^\circ-47^\circ53'=42^\circ07'$, $a=\frac{b}{tanB}=\frac{298.6}{tan47^\circ53'}\approx270.0\ m$, and $c=\frac{b}{sinB}=\frac{298.6}{sin47^\circ53'}\approx402.5\ m$
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