Unit A: Geometry

Chapter 3: Trigonometry


Practice


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1.
Use the sine law to find the length of side x to 1 decimal place.


 




2.
Use the sine law to find the length of side m to the nearest tenth.




1.
Use the sine law to find the length of side x to 1 decimal place.


 




Label ΔABC.






The given information in Î”ABC is

∠ A = 48 ° ∠ B = 80 ° ∠ C = 52 ° b = 5 . 8   m

∠ A = 48 ° and is across from side x. ( ∠ A and side a are a matching pair.)
∠ B = 80 ° and is across from side b, which equals 5.8 m. ( ∠ B and side b are a matching pair.)
∠ C is not needed to find x.

asin A=bsin Basin 48°=5.8sin 80°asin 48°×sin 48°=5.8sin 80°×sin 48°a=5.8sin 80°×sin 48°=4.4 cm
Since x = a, the length of side x is 4.4 cm.
Use the sine law to find the length of side m to the nearest tenth.





Label ΔABC.





The given information in ΔABC is

∠ A = 24 ° ∠ B = 15 ° c = 91   in

∠ A = 24 ° and is across from side a. ( ∠ A and side a are a matching pair.)
∠ B = 15 ° and is across from side b or m. ( ∠ B and side b are a matching pair.)
∠ C is across from side c = 91 in. ( ∠ C and side c are a matching pair.)

Since two angles are known, ∠ C can be calculated using the equation ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 180 ° .

∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 180 ° 24 ° + 15 ° + ∠ C = 180 ° 39 ° + ∠ C = 180 ° ∠ C = 180 ° - 39 ° = 141 °

Substitute ∠B, âˆ C, and side c into the sine law and solve for side b.

bsin B=csin Cbsin 15°=91sin 141°bsin 15°×sin 15°=91sin 141°×sin 15°b=91sin 141°×sin 15°=37.4 in

Since b = m, the length of m is 37.4 in.