8 6 The Law of Sines

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The Law of Sines
Find the area of ∆ABC to the nearest tenth, if 3. A = 40°, b = 11 cm, c = 6 cm
necessary.
SOLUTION:
Substitute c = 6, b = 11 and A = 40º in the area
formula.

1.
SOLUTION:
Substitute c = 7, b = 8 and A = 86º in the area
formula. ANSWER:
21.2 cm2
4. B = 103°, a = 20 in., c =18 in.
SOLUTION:
Substitute c = 18, a = 20 and B = 103º in the area
formula.
ANSWER:
27.9 mm2
ANSWER:
2.
175.4 in2
SOLUTION:
Substitute c = 4, a = 3 and B = 30º in the area
formula.

ANSWER:
3 yd2
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8-6 The Law of Sines
Solve each triangle. Round side lengths to the
nearest tenth and angle measure to the nearest
degree.
6.
SOLUTION:
5.
SOLUTION:

Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths a and c.

Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths d and f.

ANSWER:
C = 33°, a ≈ 6.9, c ≈ 4.9
ANSWER:
E = 107°, d ≈ 7.9, f ≈ 7.0

7. Solve ∆FGH if G = 80°, H = 40°, and g = 14. PERSEVERANCE Determine whether each
has no solution, one solution, or two
SOLUTION: solutions. Then solve the triangle. Round side
lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures
to the nearest degree.
8. A = 95°, a = 19, b = 12
SOLUTION:
Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths f and h. Because is obtuse and a > b, one solution exists.

Use the Law of Sines to find .

Use the Law of Sines to find c.

ANSWER:
F = 60°, f ≈ 12.3, h ≈ 9.1
ANSWER:
one; B ≈ 39°, C ≈ 46°, c ≈ 13.7

9. A = 60°, a = 15, b = 24 11. A = 30°, a = 3, b = 6
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
Since is acute and a < b, find h and compare it Since is acute and a < b, find h and compare it
to a. to a.

Since 15 < 20.8 or a < h, there is no solution. Since a = h, there is one solution and

ANSWER:
no solution

10. A = 34°, a = 8, b = 13 Use the Law of Sines to find c.
SOLUTION:

Since is acute and a < b, find h and compare it
to a.

Since 7.3 < 8 < 13 or h < a < b, there is two ANSWER:
solutions. So, there are two triangles to be solved. one; B ≈ 90°, C ≈ 60°, c ≈ 5.2

ANSWER:
two; B ≈ 65°, C ≈ 81°, c ≈ 14.1; B ≈ 115°, C ≈ 31°, c
≈ 7.4

12. SPACE Refer to the beginning of the lesson. Find Find the area of ∆ABC to the nearest tenth.
the distance between the Wahoo Crater and the
Naukan Crater on Mars.
13.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: Substitute a = 5, b = 6 and C = 45º in the area
Use the Law of Sines to find x. formula.

ANSWER:
10.6 km2
The distance between the Wahoo Crater and the
Naukan Crater is 3 kilometers.
ANSWER:
3 kilometers
14.
SOLUTION:
Substitute b = 16, c = 20 and A = 52º in the area
formula.

ANSWER:
126.1 ft2

17. C = 25°, a = 4 ft, b = 7 ft
SOLUTION:
Substitute a = 4, b = 7 and C = 25º in the area
formula.
15.
SOLUTION:
Substitute a = 8, c = 10 and B = 113º in the area
formula.

ANSWER:
5.9 ft2
18. A = 138°, b = 10 in., c = 20 in.
ANSWER: SOLUTION:
36.8 m2 Substitute b = 10, c = 20 and A = 138º in the area
formula.

16.
SOLUTION:
ANSWER:
Substitute a = 14, b = 18 and C = 36º in the area
66.9 in2
formula.
19. B = 92°, a = 14.5 m, c = 9 m
SOLUTION:
Substitute a = 14.5, c = 9 and B = 92º in the area
formula.

ANSWER:
74.1 cm2
ANSWER:
65.2 m2

20. C = 116°, a = 2.7 cm, b = 4.6 cm REASONING Solve each triangle. Round side
lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures
SOLUTION: to the nearest degree.
Substitute a = 2.7, b = 4.6 and C = 116º in the area
formula.

21.
SOLUTION:
ANSWER:

5.6 cm2 Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths c and b.

ANSWER:
C = 30°, b ≈ 11.1, c ≈ 5.8

22. 23.
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:

Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths r and t. Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths n and m.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
R = 80°, r ≈ 17.5, t ≈ 14.2 L = 74°, m ≈ 4.9, n ≈ 3.1

25. Solve ∆HJK if H = 53°, J = 20°, and h = 31.
SOLUTION:

24. Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths j and k.

SOLUTION:

Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths a and c.

ANSWER:
K = 107°, j ≈ 13.3, k ≈ 37.1
ANSWER:
B = 38°, a ≈ 19.5, c ≈ 36.1

26. Solve ∆NPQ if P = 109°, Q = 57°, and n = 22. 27. Solve ∆ABC if A = 50°, a = 2.5, and C = 67°.
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:

Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths b and c.

Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths p and q

ANSWER:
B = 63°, b ≈ 2.9, c ≈ 3.0
ANSWER:
N = 14°, p ≈ 86.0, q ≈ 76.3

28. Solve ∆ABC if B = 18°, C = 142°, and b = 20. Determine whether each triangle has no

solution, one solution, or two solutions. Then
SOLUTION:
solve the triangle. Round side lengths to the
nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest
degree.
Use the Law of Sines to find side lengths a and c. 29. A = 100°, a = 7, b = 3

SOLUTION:
Because is obtuse and a > b, one solution exists.


ANSWER:

A = 20°, a ≈ 22.1, c ≈ 39.8 Use the Law of Sines to find c.

ANSWER:
one; B ≈ 25°, C ≈ 55°, c ≈ 5.8

30. A = 75°, a = 14, b = 11 31. A = 38°, a = 21, b = 18
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
Because is acute and a > b, one solution exists. Because is acute and a > b, one solution exists.

Use the Law of Sines to find . Use the Law of Sines to find .

Use the Law of Sines to find c. Use the Law of Sines to find c.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
one; B ≈ 49°, C ≈ 56°, c ≈ 12.0 one; B ≈ 32°, C ≈ 110°, c ≈ 32.1

32. A = 52°, a = 9, b = 20 33. A = 42°, a = 5, b = 6
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
to a. to a.

Since 9 < 15.76 or a < h, there is no solution. Since 4 < 5 < 6 or h < a < b, there are two solutions.
So, there are two triangles to be solved.
ANSWER:
no solution
ANSWER:
two; B ≈ 53°, C ≈ 85°, c ≈ 7.4; B ≈ 127°, C ≈ 11°, c ≈
1.4

34. A = 44°, a = 14, b = 19 36. A = 30°, a = 17, b = 34
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
to a. to a.

Since 13.2 < 14 < 19 or h < a < b, there are two Since a = h, one solution exists.
solutions. So, there are two triangles to be solved.

ANSWER:
two; B ≈ 71°, C ≈ 65°, c ≈ 18.3; B ≈ 109°, C ≈ 27°, c Use the Law of Sines to find c.
≈ 9.1
35. A = 131°, a = 15, b = 32
SOLUTION:
Since is obtuse and a < b, so there is no solution.
ANSWER:
no solution
ANSWER:
one; B = 90°, C = 60°, c ≈ 29.4

GEOGRAPHY In Hawaii, the distance from 38. What is the distance between Kailua and Captain
Hilo to Kailua is 57 miles, and the distance from Cook?
Hilo to Captain Cook is 55 miles.
SOLUTION:

Substitute 80, 57 and 28 for C, c, and H and then
solve for h.

37. What is the measure of the angle formed at Hilo?
SOLUTION:
Use the Law of Sines to find the measure of the
angle formed at Kailua. The distance between Kailua and Captain Cook is
about 27.2 mi.
ANSWER:
about 27.2 mi
39. TORNADOES Tornado sirens A, B, and C form a
triangular region in one area of a city. Sirens A and B
are 8 miles apart. The angle formed at siren A is
112°, and the angle formed at siren B is 40°. How far
The measure of the angle formed at Hilo is about 28º apart are sirens B and C?
(180º – 80° – 72º).
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: Measure of the angle formed at siren C = 180º –
about 28° (112º + 40º) = 28º.

Sirens B and C are about 15.8 miles apart.
ANSWER:
about 15.8 mi
40. MYSTERIES The Bermuda Triangle is a region of
the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Miami,
Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is an area
where ships and airplanes have been rumored to
mysteriously disappear.
ANSWER:
a. about 1120.3 mi
b. about 464,366.1 mi2
41. BICYCLING One side of a triangular cycling path
a. What is the distance between Miami and is 4 miles long. The angle opposite this side is 64°.
Bermuda? Another angle formed by the triangular path
b. What is the approximate area of the Bermuda measures 66°.
Triangle? a. Sketch a drawing of the situation. Label the
SOLUTION: missing sides a and b.
a. b. Write equations that could be used to find the
Use the Law of Sines to find the measure of angle at lengths of the missing sides.
Bermuda.. c. What is the perimeter of the path?
SOLUTION:
a.

The measure of angle at San Juan ≈ 180º – (53º +
59º) or 68º b.

Use the Law of Sines to find the distance between
Miami and Bermuda.

c.

b.


Consider the ∆ABL, , so
.

Use the Law of Sines to find the length .
Perimeter of the triangle = 4 + 4.1 + 3.3 = 11.5 miles
ANSWER:
a.

In a 30º-60º-90º triangle the sides are in the ratio
.
b.
In the ∆ABL side opposite to the is about
ft, so h is about ft or 18.9
ft.
c. about 11.5 mi
ANSWER:
42. ROCK CLIMBING Savannah S and Leon L are
18.9 ft
standing 8 feet apart in front of a rock climbing wall,
as shown at the right. What is the height of the wall?
Round to the nearest tenth.
SOLUTION:
Label the triangles.

43. ERROR ANALYSIS In ∆RST, R = 56°, r = 24, and 45. CHALLENGE Using the figure, derive the formula
t = 12. Cameron and Gabriela are using the Law of
Area = .
Sines to find T. Is either of them correct? Explain
your reasoning.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
Cameron is correct; R is acute and r > t, so there is ANSWER:
one solution. Sample answer:
ANSWER:
Cameron; R is acute and r > t, so there is one
solution.
44. OPEN-ENDED Create an application problem
involving right triangles and the Law of Sines. Then
solve your problem, drawing diagrams if necessary.
SOLUTION:
See students’ work.
ANSWER:
See students’ work.

46. REASONING Find the side lengths of two different 47. WRITING IN MATH Use the Law of Sines to
triangles ABC that can be formed if A = 55° and C = explain why a and b do not have unique values in the
20°. figure shown.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
In the triangle, B = 115°. Using the Law of Sines,
. This equation cannot be solved

because there are two unknown sides. To solve a
triangle using the Law of Sines, two sides and an
angle must be given or two angles and a side opposite
one of the angles must be given.
ANSWER:
Sample answer: In the triangle, B = 115°. Using the
Law of Sines, . This equation
cannot be solved because there are two unknown
sides. To solve a triangle using the Law of Sines, two
sides and an angle must be given or two angles and a

side opposite one of the angles must be given.
The side lengths a, b and c of the triangle will be in
the ratio 1 : 1.18 : 0.42.

If a = 12, then b ≈ 1.18 × 12 or 14.2 and c ≈ 0.42 ×
12 or 5.0.
If a = 6, then b ≈ 1.18 × 6 or 7.1 and c ≈ 0.42 × 62 or
2.5.
ANSWER:
Sample answer: a = 12, b ≈ 14.2, c ≈ 5.0; a = 6, b ≈
7.1, c ≈ 2.5

48. OPEN-ENDED Given that E = 62° and d = 38, find 49. In △XYZ, XZ = 2 centimeters, XY = 6 centimeters,
a value for e such that no triangle DEF can exist. and ∠X = 70°. What is the area of △XYZ to the
Explain your reasoning. nearest square centimeter?

SOLUTION:

Since the value of sin D is between 0 to 1, the value e
should be greater than or equal to 33.6. SOLUTION:

For e = 30, the triangle will not exist.
For no triangle to exist, the length of the side opposite
angle E must be less than 33.6 to satisfy the Law of
Sines.
The area is approximately 6 cm2.
ANSWER:
Sample answer: e = 30; for no triangle to exist, the
length of the side opposite angle E must be less than ANSWER:
33.6 to satisfy the Law of Sines. 6 cm2

50. In scalene △QRS, angles Q, R, and S measure x°, 2x 51. In △ABC, m∠B = 70°, m∠C = 42°, and c = 22.
°, and 3x°, respectively. What is the ratio of side Which expressions represent the distances a and b?
length s to side length r? Select all that apply.

A
B
C
D

SOLUTION:
We can use the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem to find

x.
A
B
Then triangle QRS is a 30°-60°-90° triangle. C
D
E
F
SOLUTION:
Find sin 60, sin 30, and sin 90.

Use the Law of Sines to find a.
A
B This is correct.
Use the Law of Sines to find b.
C
D

Choice B is correct. So choices C and F are correct.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
B C and F
52. The diagram below shows the distance of two boats
from shore.


ANSWER:
B; A
53. MULTI-STEP Juan looks up at the top of a building
at an angle of 49°. George, who is 100 feet behind
Juan, looks up at the top of a building at an angle of
37°.

a. Draw a diagram of the scenario.
a. How far is boat A from the shore to the nearest
tenth of a mile? b. How far is George from the building to the nearest
tenth of a foot?
A 46.5 mi
B 49.1 mi c. How tall is the building to the nearest tenth of a
C 50.9 mi foot?
D 53.7 mi SOLUTION:

a.
b. How far is boat B from the shore to the nearest
tenth of a mile?

A 46.5 mi
B 49.1 mi
C 50.9 mi
D 53.7 mi
SOLUTION:
a. Let x represent the distance from boat A to the
shore. Use the Law of Sines.

b. Let c represent the distance from George to the
top of the building. The obtuse angle is 131° and the
angle at the top of the building is 12°.
Use the Law of Sines.

So choice B is correct.

b. Let x represent the distance from boat B to the
shore. Use the Law of Sines.

In the largest triangle, the angle at the top is 53°. Let
x represent George's distance from the building. Use
the Law of Sines.

So choice A is correct.


So George is about 289.9 feet from the building. 54. The area of an acute triangle ABC is . The

length of is 8 and the length of is 10.
c. Use the largest triangle to find the height of the
building. Let y represent the height of the building. a. Which angle is determined by this information?
Use the Law of Sines.
b. What is the measure of this angle?
SOLUTION:
a. Since the lengths for c and a are given, the
formula for the area of the triangle is area =
, so it is angle B that can be determined.
The height of the building is about 218.5 feet.
b. Use the formula.
ANSWER:
a.
ANSWER:
angle B; 60°
b. 289.9 feet
c. 218.5 feet

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