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Calg t7 3
Calg t7 3
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7.3
Solve
the
triangle
with
the
given
measurements.
A = 51o
B = 44 o
c = 11
A = 37o
A = 62 o
a=8
b = 14
a = 32
b = 34
Unit
7:
Trigonometric
Ratios
and
Functions
Target
7.3
APPLY
THE
LAW
OF
COSINES
(S8.3)
Use
the
Law
of
Cosines
when
you
______________
have
a
pair
(no
matching
sides
or
angles).
a = b + c 2bc cos A
A
b
c
B
a = 11
c = 14
B = 34 o
*Note:
When
you
are
using
the
Law
of
Cosines
and
you
have
a
choice
of
which
angle
to
nd
rst,
always
start
with
the
_________________
angle!
a = 11
b = 27
c = 20