The Law os Sines Day 2 Ambiguous Case (1).

notebook

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OBJ: SWBAT apply the Law of Sines to solve any

triangle, if possible, including the ambiguous case.
W-U: Solve each triangle

ASA
Triangle 2

Triangle 1
102.3

27.4 ft
c

28.7

The Law os Sines Day 2 Ambiguous Case (1).notebook

The Ambiguous Case

No Solution

0<sin B <1
2 Solutions if m B > m A
b
A

a a
B

B'

In the second triangle, angle B

is the supplement to the angle
that you just found.

2 Solutions

sin B>1
No Solution

Given: A, a, b (ASS)

0<sin B<1
1 Solution if m B m A

sin B =1
1 Solution
b

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The Law os Sines Day 2 Ambiguous Case (1).notebook

1. a=15 ft, b= 25 ft, A = 85o

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The Law os Sines Day 2 Ambiguous Case (1).notebook

2. a=12 meters, b=31 meters, A=20.5o

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