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Example Question #72 : Trigonometric Applications
Find the length of the missing side,
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Correct answer:
Explanation:
First, use the Law of Sines to find the measurement of angle
Recall that all the angles in a triangle need to add up to degrees.
Now, use the Law of Sines again to find the length of .
Example Question #73 : Trigonometric Applications
What is the largest possible angle, measured in degrees, in triangle if , , and ?
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Correct answer:
Explanation:
In the ambiguous SSA case, use Law of Sines to solve for the angle opposite the given side.
If , then .
However! Another possible value of C is .
In this case the angles will be .
This is bigger than and is consequently the answer.
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