A triangular section of a lawn will be converted to river rock instead of grass. Maurice insists that the only way to find a missing side length is to use the Law of Cosines. Johanna exclaims that only the Law of Sines will be useful. Describe a scenario where Maurice is correct, a scenario where Johanna is correct, and a scenario where both laws are able to be used. Use complete sentences and example measurements when necessary.

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katrinak14 · Answer

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triciaal · Answer

law of sines used when you know 2 sides and the included angle.
law of cosines when you do not have the angles.
law of cosine is usually used to find the largest angle then use the law of sines to get the other angles.
do you know the equations for the laws?

archaists · Answer

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