How many triangles are possible given m∠C = 63°, b = 9, c = 12?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2018

color(green)("Only one triangle possible with following measurements."

color(blue)(hat A = 75.06^@, hat B = 41.94^@, hat C = 63^@

color(red)(a = 13.01, b = 9, c = 12

Explanation:

"Given : " b = 9, c = 12, hat C = 63^@

Applying Law of Sines,

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

sin B = (b * sin C) / c = (9 * sin 63) / 12 = 0.6683

hat B = sin _1 (0.6683) = 41.94^@

hat A = 180 - 41.94 - 63 = 75.06@

a = (c * sin A) / sin C = (12 * sin 75.06) / sin 63 = 13.01#

color(green)("Only one triangle possible with following measurements."

color(blue)(hat A = 75.06^@, hat B = 41.94^@, hat C = 63^@

color(red)(a = 13.01, b = 9, c = 12