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Find the length $BC$, to two decimal places.

 

 Feb 16, 2024

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Just a slight error by EnormousBighead....

 

BC has to be >  5 because angle A > angle B

 

AC/ sin 34  = BC / sin 108

 

5 / sin 34 = BC / sin 108

 

BC  = 5*sin 108 / sin 34  ≈ 8.50

 

 

 

 

cool cool cool  

 Feb 16, 2024
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ABC=180(BAC+BCA)=34

using sin rule of triangles:

ACsinABC=BCsinBACBC=5sin34sin1083

Exact value is 2.93985

 Feb 16, 2024
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Best Answer

Just a slight error by EnormousBighead....

 

BC has to be >  5 because angle A > angle B

 

AC/ sin 34  = BC / sin 108

 

5 / sin 34 = BC / sin 108

 

BC  = 5*sin 108 / sin 34  ≈ 8.50

 

 

 

 

cool cool cool  

CPhill Feb 16, 2024

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