Solve ∆ ABC with a=11, c=15, and B=39º.
Round all angle measurements to one tenth of a degree, and all side measurements to two decimal places.

Please Help!! MEDAL & FAN!!

Question

Solve ∆ ABC with a=11, c=15, and B=39º.
Round all angle measurements to one tenth of a degree, and all side measurements to two decimal places.

Please Help!! MEDAL & FAN!!

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmm I assume you've covered the Law of Cosines?

anonymous · Answer

No I actually haven't, I'm having trouble using it... If you could help me properly understand it that would be great @jdoe0001

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmm but ....you've covered it...I assume.... I mean.....as far as I can tell is the Law of Cosines in this case

so.. you know what it is, right?

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

draw triangle ABC (it doesn't have to be to scale or be accurate in terms of the drawing itself)
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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

opposite angle A is side 'a'
opposite B is b
opposite C is c

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

we're given

a=11, c=15, and B=39º

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