L e s s o n Q u i z T R a n s pa r e n cy

8-5 Law of Sines and Law of

Cosines
Lesson Quiz
Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio. Round to
the nearest hundredth.
1. tan 154⬚

2. cos 124⬚

3. sin 162⬚

Use 䉭 ABC for Items 4–6. Round lengths to the nearest tenth
and angle measures to the nearest degree.
C
b a

A B
c
4. m⬔B ⫽ 20⬚, m⬔C ⫽ 31⬚, and b ⫽ 210. Find a .

5. a ⫽ 16, b ⫽ 10, and m⬔C ⫽ 110⬚. Find c .

6. a ⫽ 20, b ⫽ 15, and c ⫽ 8.3. Find m⬔A .

7. An observer in tower A sees a fire 1554 ft away at an angle of

depression of 28⬚. To the nearest foot, how far is the fire from
an observer in tower B ? To the nearest degree, what is the
angle of depression to the fire from tower B ?
A 2340 ft B
28˚

1554 ft

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 L e s s o n Q u i z T R a n s pa r e n cy

8-5 Law of Sines and Law of

Cosines
Lesson Quiz
Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio. Round to
the nearest hundredth.
1. tan 154⬚ ⫺0.49

2. cos 124⬚ ⫺0.56

3. sin 162⬚ 0.31

Use 䉭 ABC for Items 4–6. Round lengths to the nearest tenth
and angle measures to the nearest degree.
C
b a

A B
c
4. m⬔B ⫽ 20⬚, m⬔C ⫽ 31⬚, and b ⫽ 210. Find a . 477.2

5. a ⫽ 16, b ⫽ 10, and m⬔C ⫽ 110⬚. Find c . 21.6

6. a ⫽ 20, b ⫽ 15, and c ⫽ 8.3. Find m⬔A . 115°

7. An observer in tower A sees a fire 1554 ft away at an angle of

depression of 28⬚. To the nearest foot, how far is the fire from
an observer in tower B ? To the nearest degree, what is the
angle of depression to the fire from tower B ? 1212 ft; 37°
A 2340 ft B
28˚

1554 ft

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