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Solve the following triangle  for A,C and b the given info is :a=58 c=24 B=64°

 Apr 14, 2016

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We can use the Law of Cosines :

 

b^2  =a^2 + c^2  - 2(a)(c)cos(B)

 

b^2  = 58^2 + 24^2 - 2(58)(24) cos(64°)

 

b = sqrt [ 58^2 + 24^2 - 2(58)(24) cos(64°)] = about 52.15

 

Using the Law of Sines

 

sinC/ 24  = sin B / 52.15

 

sin C  / 24  = sin(64)/ 52.15

 

sin C =  24*sin(64)/ 52.15

 

sin-1 [ 24* sin (64)/ 52.15]  = C  = about  24.43°

 

So   A  = [ 180 - 52.15 - 24.43]  = about  103.42°

 

 

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 Apr 14, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

We can use the Law of Cosines :

 

b^2  =a^2 + c^2  - 2(a)(c)cos(B)

 

b^2  = 58^2 + 24^2 - 2(58)(24) cos(64°)

 

b = sqrt [ 58^2 + 24^2 - 2(58)(24) cos(64°)] = about 52.15

 

Using the Law of Sines

 

sinC/ 24  = sin B / 52.15

 

sin C  / 24  = sin(64)/ 52.15

 

sin C =  24*sin(64)/ 52.15

 

sin-1 [ 24* sin (64)/ 52.15]  = C  = about  24.43°

 

So   A  = [ 180 - 52.15 - 24.43]  = about  103.42°

 

 

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CPhill Apr 14, 2016

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