How do you know which method to use to solve a triangle?
1 Answer
Here is a view of methods to solve oblique (non-right) triangles.
Explanation:
Solving oblique triangles involves looking at what information you're given and either applying the Law of Sines or the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle.
The law of sines is
When do we use Law of Sines?
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Warning: the angle-side-side case risks to be an ambiguous case: 0, 1 or 2 solutions possible
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When do we use Law of Cosines?
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Hopefully this helps!
