Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors - Section 7.3 The Law of Cosines - 7.3 Exercises - Page 324: 75c

Answer

The law of sines gives two possible candidates for the value of angle C and it is not clear which of the two candidates is the correct value. However, the law of cosines gives a unique solution for the value of the angle C.

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The law of sines gives two possible candidates for the value of angle C. Since the angle is close to $90^{\circ}$, it is not clear which of the two candidates is the correct value. However, the law of cosines gives a unique solution for the value of the angle C. Therefore, the law of cosines is a better method in this case.
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