In this diagram, what is the value of b, correct to the nearest tenth?
A. 2.5
B. 2.8
C. 3.7
D. 5.0
E. 6.2

Question

In this diagram, what is the value of b, correct to the nearest tenth?
A. 2.5
B. 2.8
C. 3.7
D. 5.0
E. 6.2

anonymous · Answer

Diagram?

ladiesman217 · Answer

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ladiesman217 · Answer

i dont understand it

anonymous · Answer

Ok...
so this is complicated but its a bit simple to understand depending on how you go about solving it ok?

ladiesman217 · Answer

ive tried sin and cosin

anonymous · Answer

The only thing is that im going to assume there isnt another diagram to compare it to?

ladiesman217 · Answer

nope there is not

hartnn · Answer

use sine rule 
$\huge \dfrac{\sin B}{b}=\dfrac{\sin C}{c}$

anonymous · Answer

He said he tried that hartnn

hartnn · Answer

B= 54.33
C=29.16
c=3

then try again :)

ladiesman217 · Answer

ive tried that the answer i got was 4.49

anonymous · Answer

Hartnn the 54.33 was already given >_>

hartnn · Answer

3 sin 54.33/ sin 29.16 = 3.089

ladiesman217 · Answer

thats not an answer

anonymous · Answer

Ladie..not that i dont mind...but why follow me? im a freshman >_>

hartnn · Answer

yeah, can you verify the Question or choices ?

ladiesman217 · Answer

they came right from the website

anonymous · Answer

The closest answer to 3.089 is C...

ladiesman217 · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

goofy closest to 3.089 is b lmao