OBLIQUE TRIANGLES

OBLIQUE TRIANGLES
A triangle that does not have a right angle, basically any triangle that does not have a 90°
angle.

β a
c

γ
α
A C
Sum of all angles = 180° b

α + β + γ = 180°
LAW OF SINES
LAW OF COSINE
Example Problems:

c=? β=? a = 15

38° 42°
A C
b=?
 B

β
c = 15 a = 18

A C
b = 22
LAW OF TANGENTS
B

c β
a

A C
b
 B

c = 22 a = 58
β = 72°

A C
b =?
In the figure below, x = ½ y and the perimeter of the figure is 22 m. Find θ
D

5m 5m
θ

E C

x x

A y B
Solution:
y+ x+ x +5 +5 = 22
y + 2x +10 = 22
y + 2(1/2y) +10 = 22
y+ y +10 = 22
2y = 22-10
2y = 12
y = EC = 6

6² = 5² +5² -2(5)(5)cosθ
36 = 50 – 50cosθ
36-50 = -50cosθ
-14 = -50cosθ
θ = 73.74°