Math Problem Statement

For the triangle with m∠C = 13°, m∠A = 22°, c = 9, find side a to the nearest whole number. Also, for the triangle where m∠C = 145°, b = 7, c = 33, find m∠B rounded to the nearest degree.

Solution

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Question 1

For the triangle with:

  • mC=13m\angle C = 13^\circ,
  • mA=22m\angle A = 22^\circ,
  • c=9c = 9, find side aa to the nearest whole number.

Solution:

  1. Use the Triangle Sum Rule:
    mA+mB+mC=180m\angle A + m\angle B + m\angle C = 180^\circ
    Substitute the values:
    22+mB+13=18022^\circ + m\angle B + 13^\circ = 180^\circ
    Solve for mBm\angle B:
    mB=1802213=145m\angle B = 180^\circ - 22^\circ - 13^\circ = 145^\circ

  2. Apply the Law of Sines: asinA=csinC\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{c}{\sin C} Rearrange to solve for aa: a=csinAsinCa = c \cdot \frac{\sin A}{\sin C}

    Substitute the given values:
    c=9c = 9, sinA=sin(22)\sin A = \sin(22^\circ), sinC=sin(13)\sin C = \sin(13^\circ).

  3. Use a calculator to find the values:
    sin(22)0.3746,sin(13)0.2249\sin(22^\circ) \approx 0.3746, \quad \sin(13^\circ) \approx 0.2249
    Substitute into the equation: a=90.37460.224991.66615a = 9 \cdot \frac{0.3746}{0.2249} \approx 9 \cdot 1.666 \approx 15

Answer: a=15a = 15


Question 2

For the triangle where:

  • mC=145m\angle C = 145^\circ,
  • b=7b = 7,
  • c=33c = 33, find mBm\angle B rounded to the nearest degree.

Solution:

  1. Apply the Law of Cosines: cosB=b2+c2a22bc\cos B = \frac{b^2 + c^2 - a^2}{2bc} Rearrange to solve for cosB\cos B:
    Since aa is not provided, we need more clarification on this part or use approximations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Law of Sines
Law of Cosines
Triangle Angle Sum Property

Formulas

Law of Sines: sin(A)/a = sin(B)/b = sin(C)/c
Law of Cosines: c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab*cos(C)
Triangle Angle Sum: A + B + C = 180°

Theorems

Law of Sines
Law of Cosines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12