Algebra 2 Intensified: Trigonometry Unit

13.5 Notes – Law of Cosines

Can we solve these two

triangles with the law of sines?

Now, let’s solve the two triangles at the beginning of the lesson.

Example 1 Solve the triangles.

Example 3 Solve each triangle described below. Round measures of sides and angles to the nearest tenth.

a) a = 14, c = 20, B = 48! b) a = 4, b = 6, c = 3

Example 4

a) b)

c) d)