http://tinypic.com/r/2a4oapx/6
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You can use the law of sines to find angle C. But you'll need the side of C as well. You can get that by using the Pythagorean Theorem, which results in sqrt(176). With the law of sines:
(sin C)/sqrt(176) = (sin 90)/15
Cross-multiply and solve:
15sin C = sqrt(176)sin 90
15sin C = sqrt(176)
sin C = sqrt(176)/15
C = ~62.182 degrees
EDIT: I did it the long way, but Josh K's answer works as well.
(sin C)/sqrt(176) = (sin 90)/15
Cross-multiply and solve:
15sin C = sqrt(176)sin 90
15sin C = sqrt(176)
sin C = sqrt(176)/15
C = ~62.182 degrees
EDIT: I did it the long way, but Josh K's answer works as well.
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by pythagoras' theory,
AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2
AB^2 = AC^2 - BC^2
= 225 - 49
AB^2 = 176
AB = sqrt176
we can now use the sine rule,
sin B/CA = sinC/AB
sin90/15 = sinC/sqrt176
1/15 = sinC/sqrt176
sinC = sqrt176/15
C = sin^(-1)[(sqrt176)/15]
AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2
AB^2 = AC^2 - BC^2
= 225 - 49
AB^2 = 176
AB = sqrt176
we can now use the sine rule,
sin B/CA = sinC/AB
sin90/15 = sinC/sqrt176
1/15 = sinC/sqrt176
sinC = sqrt176/15
C = sin^(-1)[(sqrt176)/15]
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C = cos^(-1)[7/15]
Right?
isn't cosC = 7/15 by the picture, and cos = A / H
Then C = cos^(-1)[7/15]
Right?
isn't cosC = 7/15 by the picture, and cos = A / H
Then C = cos^(-1)[7/15]