C

c)

15

A B
a) 20 (b
30

SINE RULE

Sin a Sin b Sin c

____ = _____ = ______

BC AC AB

COSINE RULE

BC2 = AC2 + AB2 – 2(AC)(AB)Cos a

AC2 = BC2 + AB2 – 2(BC)(AB)Cos b

 From the Sine Rule we have :

(AC)Sin a = (BC)Sin b

Sin a = (BC)Sin b
―――――
AC

From the Sine Rule

(AC) sin c = AB sin b

Sin c = AB sin b
――――
AC

Sin c = (30)Sin 20
――――
15

= 2 sin 20
=

c = sin -1 (0.684)

c = 43.157º

Therefore a = 180º – (43.157º + 20º) = 116.843º

Another Method

From Cosine Rule

BC2 = AC2 + AB2 – 2(AC)(AB)Cos a

BC2 = 152 + 302 – 2(15)(30)Cos 116.843º

BC2 = 225+900-2(450)(-0.452)
BC2