Two triangles can be formed with the given information. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangles.

A = 55°, a = 12, b = 14

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Two triangles can be formed with the given information. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangles.

A = 55°, a = 12, b = 14

anonymous · Answer

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phi · Answer

draw a picture
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phi · Answer

the Law of Sines says you can set up ratios of sin Angle over length of opposite side

can you write a ratio using angle A, side a,  angle B and side b ?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure how to do that?? @phi

phi · Answer

Eyeball this http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/topics/law-of-sines.html and take a stab at it.

anonymous · Answer

So far I got B=72.9 and C=52.1. I have no idea how to get solve for little c. I keep getting a different answer then from the multiple choice ones. Please help :) @phi