How do you solve the triangle given A=28, a=8.5, b=7.2?

1 Answer
May 5, 2018

#color(brown)(c = 14.16, hat B = 23.43^@, hat C = 128.57^@, A_t = 23.92 " sq units"#

Explanation:

#"As per Law of Sines ", a / sin A = b / sin B = c / sin C#

#hat A = 28^@, ab = 8.5, b = 7.2#

#8.5 / sin 28 = 7.2 / sin B#

#sin B = (7.2 * sin 28) / 8.5 = 0.3977#

#hat B = sin ^ -1 0.3977 = 23.43^@#

#hat C = 180 - 28 - 23.43= 128.57^@#

#c = (a * sin C) / sin A = (8.5 * sin 128.57) / sin 28 = 14.16#

#"Area of Triangle " = A_t = (1/2) a b sin C#

#A_t = (1/2) * 7.2 * 8.5 * sin 128.57 = 23.92 " sq units"#