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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone help me with Law of Sines? I need to find the missing side of a triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Which side? B? Anyway, just use the Law of Sines. It's pretty simple: \[\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}\]

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Just use two of the terms. We'll use A and B. You're given angle A, and the side opposite of the angle, which is lowercase 'a'. You're given angle B, but side 'b' is unsolved.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

You have a simple proportion now. Solve for 'b', then plug in your numbers. You'll find side 'b'. You can do the same for side 'c'.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I solve for b?

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

I just told you ._.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

\[\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B}\] Can you solve for 'b' in this equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, because I understand literally none of this.

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