Topic: Oblique Triangles

Sub-Topic: The Law of Sine and Cosine and Its Application

OBJECTIVES
a. Illustrate the laws of sine and cosine.
b. Solve problems involving oblique triangles.
c. Show mastery in applying the laws of sine and cosine in solving
problems oblique triangles.

Things to Remember:

The laws of sines states that a side divided by the sine of the angle opposite it
is equal to any other side divided by the sine of the opposite angle and the laws of
cosines states that the square of the length of one side is equal to the sum of the
squares of the other two sides minus the product of twice the two sides and the cosine
of the angle between them. These laws are essential in the solution of oblique
triangles. Illustrating a problem through a diagrams would help connect the problem
with easy understanding.

Let’s Do This!

Read the problem and analyze the partial solution presented below.
Then answer the questions follows.
Problem #1:
Tony and Obet went to Tagaytay Oval to fly a kite. Tony’s kite has
1750ft. of string at an angle of 75 0. Obet notes that the angle
formed by the kite and the flier is 1020. How far is Obet from the
kite? Obet from Tony?
 a = 1728.53ft.
(Obet from the kite)

m/ A + m/ B + m/ C = 1800
750 + m/ B + 1020 = 1800
m/ B = 1800 - 1770
m/ B = 30

(Obet from Tony)

Problem #2:
Danna wants to feed her dogs which are located at different
parts of the house as shown below. Bantay is 2.5ft away from kisig and
Kisig is 4.5ft. away from Puti. How far is Kisig from the food?
I Can Do This!

Answer the following questions using the figure below.

1. How far is the Ranger’s Tower from the fire?
2. How far is the Ranger’s Tower from the Water Tower?

B
A x

Let’s Do More!
Challenge Yourself!

Solve the problem.

Maine’s handheld computer can send and receive e – mails if it
is within 40miles of a transmission tower. On a trip Maine passed the
transmission tower on Highway 7 for 32 miles, and turns 970 onto
Coastal road and drive another 19 miles.
a. Is Maine close enough to the transmission tower to be able to send
and receive e – mails? Explain your reasoning.
b. If Maine is within range of the tower, how much farther can she drive
on Coastal road before she is out of range? If she is out of range and
drive back toward Highway 7, how far will she travels before she is
back in range?