A triangle has sides A, B, and C. The angle between sides A and B is (7pi)/12. If side C has a length of 12 and the angle between sides B and C is pi/12, what is the length of side A?

1 Answer
Apr 6, 2018

color(green)("Length of side 'a' " ~~ 3.22

Explanation:

"Given : " c = 12, hat C = (7pi)/12, hat A = pi/12, " to find 'a'"

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Applying the Law of Sines,

a / sin A = b / sin B = c / sin C

a = (c * sin A) / sin C = 1(12 * sin (pi/12)) / sin ((7pi)/12) ~~ 3.22