Math Problem Statement
Solve each triangle ABC that exists. Bequals137.7degrees, cequals7.325, bequals14.224 Question content area bottom Part 1 Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer boxes with in the choice. A. There is only one possible solution for the triangle. The measurements for the remaining angles A and C and side a are as follows. Aequals enter your response heredegrees (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) Cequals enter your response heredegrees (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) aequals enter your response here (Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) B. There are two possible solutions for the triangle. The measurements for the solution with the longer side a are as follows. Upper A 1equals enter your response heredegrees (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) Upper C 1equals enter your response heredegrees (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) a 1equals enter your response here (Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) The measurements for the solution with the shorter side a are as follows. Upper A 2equals enter your response heredegrees (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) Upper C 2equals enter your response heredegrees (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) a 2equals enter your response here (Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) C. There are no possible solutions for the triangle.
Solution
To solve this triangle, we are given the following:
- Angle
- Side
- Side
We will use the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines to determine the remaining unknowns: angle , angle , and side .
Step 1: Check for possible solutions using the Law of Sines
We know the following relationships for the Law of Sines:
First, we can solve for angle using the Law of Sines. Since we have , , and , we can use:
Substitute the values we know:
Now, solve for :
Step 2: Solve for and
After finding , we can determine because:
Then, we can use the Law of Sines again to find :
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Given values
B = 137.7 # in degrees b = 14.224 # side b c = 7.325 # side c
Convert B to radians for calculations
B_rad = math.radians(B)
Calculate sin of B
sin_B = math.sin(B_rad)
Calculate sin C using the Law of Sines
sin_C = (c * sin_B) / b
Solve for angle C using arcsin (inverse of sin)
C_rad = math.asin(sin_C)
Convert C back to degrees
C = math.degrees(C_rad)
Calculate angle A
A = 180 - B - C
Solve for side a using the Law of Sines
sin_A = math.sin(math.radians(A)) a = (b * sin_A) / sin_B
Round to the required precision
A_rounded = round(A, 1) C_rounded = round(C, 1) a_rounded = round(a, 3)
(A_rounded, C_rounded, a_rounded)The triangle has the following measurements:
- Angle
- Angle
- Side (rounded to the nearest thousandth)
Conclusion:
- There is only one possible solution for the triangle based on the given information.
Would you like further details or have any questions about this solution?
Here are 5 related questions to help further:
- How do you use the Law of Sines in a non-right triangle?
- Can you explain how to check if a triangle has one, two, or no solutions?
- What is the Law of Cosines, and how does it differ from the Law of Sines?
- How would you solve for a missing angle if given two sides and one angle in a triangle?
- What is the ambiguous case in the Law of Sines, and how does it affect triangle solutions?
Tip: When solving non-right triangles, always check the possible cases with the Law of Sines first (one or two solutions), and use the Law of Cosines for triangles with more complex configurations.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Law of Sines
Trigonometry
Non-Right Triangles
Formulas
Law of Sines: a/sin(A) = b/sin(B) = c/sin(C)
Angle sum of a triangle: A + B + C = 180 degrees
Theorems
Law of Sines
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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