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Find the number of distinct triangles with measurements of A=31 a = 10, and b = 40

 Feb 16, 2016

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i think doesn t exsist:

 

10sin31=40sinB10sin(B)=40sin(31)sin(B)=2.06015229964B=?

 

but probably i am wrong so wait for boss

 Feb 16, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

i think doesn t exsist:

 

10sin31=40sinB10sin(B)=40sin(31)sin(B)=2.06015229964B=?

 

but probably i am wrong so wait for boss

Solveit Feb 16, 2016
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You are correct, Solveit

 

Using the Law of Cosines.....we can find the possible angle opposite the longest side

 

cos-1  [  (40^2  - 31^2  - 10^2) / (-2*31*10) ]  =

 

cos-1 [ -0.8693548387096774] = about 150.38°

 

But.....this angle, added to the given one of 31°,  would  give us a triangle wose angle sum > 180......which is impossible.....

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 19, 2016

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