5.7 Oblique Triangles, page 366

1. α=54°

3. α=22°

5. c=10

7. a. SSS; law of cosines; 2 sig figs

    b. SSS; law of cosines; 2 sig figs

9. a. AAS; law of sines; 2 sig figs

    b. AAA; no solution because three angles do not yield a unique triangle.

11. a. SSA; law of cosines; 3 sig figs

    b. SSA; law of cosines; 3 sig figs

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25. No solution

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31. 13.6 sq units

33. 37 sq units

35. 560 sq units

37. 560 sq units

39. 54 sq units

41. 2,150 sq units and 911 sq units

43. The distance is 249 mi.

45. The cable is 42.8 ft.

47. The length of the tower is 178.9 ...

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