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Solution of Triangle 2

This document provides instructions on using the cosine rule to solve for unknown sides and angles of triangles given certain known information. It includes examples of finding unknown sides when two sides and the included angle are given, and finding unknown angles when all three sides are given. Step-by-step workings are shown for various triangle problems involving application of the cosine rule formula.

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Solution of Triangle 2

This document provides instructions on using the cosine rule to solve for unknown sides and angles of triangles given certain known information. It includes examples of finding unknown sides when two sides and the included angle are given, and finding unknown angles when all three sides are given. Step-by-step workings are shown for various triangle problems involving application of the cosine rule formula.

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SOLUTION OF TRIANGLES

2.2
Use Cosine Rule to find the unknown sides or angles of a triangle.
2

b2 + c2 a2
cos A =
2bc
2
a + c2 b2
cos B =
2ac
2
a + b2 c2
cos C =
2ab

a = b + c 2bc cos A
b2 = a2 + c2 2ac cos B
c2 = a2 + b2 2ab cos C

Task 1 : Find the unknown side of a triangle when two sides and an included angle are given.
(1) Diagram 1 shows the triangle PQR such
Solution :
that PR =12.3 cm , QR =16.4 cm and
x 2 = 16.4 2 + 12.3 2 2(16.4)(12.3) cos 67 0
PRQ = 67 .
P

= 262.1
12.3 cm

x cm

x = 262.61
670

x = 16.21

16.4 cm

Diagram 1

Find the value of x.


(2) Diagram 2 shows the triangle PQR such that
PQ =7 cm, QR =5 cm and PQR = 75 .
R

x cm

5 cm
5cm
750
Q

7 cm

Diagram 2

Find the value of x.


[ 7.475 ]

(3) Diagram 3 shows a triangle with sides 5 cm ,


13 cm and an included angle 43 .

x cm

5 cm
430
E

13 cm
Diagram 3

Find the value of x .

[ 9.946 ]

Solutions of Triangles

(4) Diagram 4 shows the triangle PQR.


7 cm
C
A
0
53
6.3 cm
Diagram 4
B
Find the length of BC.

[ 5.967 cm ]

(5) Diagram 5 shows the triangle KLM.


5.8 cm
K

480

4 cm
Diagram 5

Find the length of LM.


[ 4.312 cm ]

(6) Diagram 6 shows the triangle PQR.


R
2.23 cm
750 31
P

Q
5.40 cm
Diagram 6

Find the length of PR.


[ 5.302 cm ]

(7) Diagram 7 shows a triangle with sides


6.21 cm , 10.51 cm and an included angle
360 39 .
x cm

6.21cm
360 39
10.51cm
Diagram 7

Find the value of x .

[ 6.656 ]

Solutions of Triangles

Task 2 : Find the unknown angle of a triangle when three sides are given.
(1) In Diagram 1, ABC is a triangle where
Solution :
AB = 13 cm, AC = 14 cm and BC= 15 cm.
13 2 + 14 2 15 2
cos BAC =
A
2(13)(14)
14 cm

13cm

=0.3846

BAC = 67.38

15 cm

Diagram 1

Find BAC .
(2) Diagram 2 shows a triangle ABC where
AB = 11 cm, AC = 13 cm and BC= 16 cm.
A
13 cm

11cm

16 cm

Diagram 2
Find BAC .
[ 83.17]

(3) Diagram 3 shows a triangle ABC where


AB = 13 cm, AC = 16 cm and BC = 17.5 cm.
A
16 cm

13cm

17.5 cm

Diagram 3
Calculate BAC

[ 73.41]

(4) Diagram 4 shows a triangle ABC where


AB = 12.67 cm, AC = 16.78 cm and
BC= 19.97 cm.
A

16.78 cm

12.67cm

19.97 cm

Diagram 4
Calculate BCA
[39.17]

Solutions of Triangles

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(5) In Diagram 5, PQR is a triangle such that


PR = 6.45 cm, RQ = 2.23 cm and
PQ = 5.40 cm.
R

6.45 cm

2.23 cm
Q

5.40 cm
Diagram 5
Find RQP .
[108.07]

(6) In Diagram 6, PQR is a triangle such that


PR = 23.5 cm, RQ = 12.5 cm and
PQ= 18.7 cm.
R

23.5 cm

12.5 cm
Q

18.7 cm
Diagram 6

Calculate the smallest angle in the triangle.


[31.96]

(7) For triangle ABC in Diagram 7, AB = 8.56


cm, AC = 11.23 cm and BC= 14.51 cm.
A
11.23cm

8.56cm

14.5 1cm

Diagram 7
Calculate the largest angle in the triangle.
[93.33]

(8) For triangle ABC in Diagram 8, AB = 13


cm, AC = 16 cm and BC= 17.5 cm.
A
16 cm

13cm

17.5 cm

Diagram 8
Calculate the second largest angle in the
triangle.
Solutions of Triangles

[61.19]

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Solutions of Triangles

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