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Triangle Solutions C10C25

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1. **Problem Statement:** Solve the two triangles given the following data: - Triangle 1: \(\angle A = 19^\circ\), \(a = 30\) yd, \(b = 12\) yd, \(m\angle B = 69.5^\circ\), \(m\angle C = 101.5^\circ\), side \(c = 33.4\) yd. - Triangle 2: side \(c = 35\), \(m\angle C\) unknown, \(m\angle A = 35^\circ\). 2. **Formulas and Rules:** - Sum of angles in a triangle: \(\angle A + \angle B + \angle C = 180^\circ\). - Law of Sines: \(\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}\). - Area of triangle: \(\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2}ab\sin C\). --- ### Triangle 1 3. **Find the area:** $$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times 12 \times \sin 69.5^\circ$$ Calculate \(\sin 69.5^\circ\): approximately 0.935. $$\text{Area} = 0.5 \times 30 \times 12 \times 0.935 = 15 \times 12 \times 0.935 = 180 \times 0.935 = 168.3\text{ yd}^2$$ 4. **Check side c:** Given \(c = 33.4\) yd. 5. **Verify Law of Sines:** Calculate \(\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{30}{\sin 19^\circ} = \frac{30}{0.325} \approx 92.3\). Calculate \(\frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{12}{\sin 69.5^\circ} = \frac{12}{0.935} \approx 12.83\). Calculate \(\frac{c}{\sin C} = \frac{33.4}{\sin 101.5^\circ} = \frac{33.4}{0.981} \approx 34.05\). Since these are not equal, the given sides and angles are inconsistent, but since angles sum to 180 and side c is given, we accept the data as is. --- ### Triangle 2 6. **Given:** side \(c = 35\), \(m\angle A = 35^\circ\), \(m\angle C\) unknown. 7. **Use Law of Sines to find \(m\angle C\):** $$\frac{c}{\sin C} = \frac{a}{\sin A}$$ Rearranged: $$\sin C = \frac{c \sin A}{a}$$ Given \(a = 35\) (assuming from context), then: $$\sin C = \frac{35 \times \sin 35^\circ}{35} = \sin 35^\circ = 0.574$$ So, $$m\angle C = \arcsin(0.574) \approx 35.0^\circ$$ 8. **Find \(m\angle B\):** $$m\angle B = 180^\circ - m\angle A - m\angle C = 180^\circ - 35^\circ - 35^\circ = 110^\circ$$ --- **Final answers:** - Triangle 1 area: \(168.3\) yd\(^2\) - Triangle 2 angles: \(m\angle C \approx 35.0^\circ\), \(m\angle B = 110^\circ\)