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OpenStudy (cdemiller):

In the triangle below, b=____. If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.

OpenStudy (cdemiller):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Have you learned the law of sines?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The law of sines uses a ratio for the sine of each angle and the length of the opposite side. In this case, you do know a side and its opposite angle, so you can use the law of sines.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Use the measures of the given angles to find the measure of angle B. Then use the law of sines to find b.

OpenStudy (cdemiller):

Yes, what i got from it is \[37/\sin(42)=b/\sin(96.5)\]

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Good. Now solve for b.

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