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Law of Sines Law of Cosines Neither

This document provides information about the Law of Cosines and how to calculate the area of a triangle. It explains that the Law of Cosines can be used if two sides and the included angle or all three sides of a triangle are known. Four examples are given of using the Law of Cosines to solve for unknown sides or angles of a triangle. It also explains that the area of a triangle can be calculated if any two sides and the included angle are known. Two examples are given of calculating the area of a triangle. The document concludes by providing 21 homework problems involving using the Law of Cosines to solve triangles or finding the area of triangles.

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Law of Sines Law of Cosines Neither

This document provides information about the Law of Cosines and how to calculate the area of a triangle. It explains that the Law of Cosines can be used if two sides and the included angle or all three sides of a triangle are known. Four examples are given of using the Law of Cosines to solve for unknown sides or angles of a triangle. It also explains that the area of a triangle can be calculated if any two sides and the included angle are known. Two examples are given of calculating the area of a triangle. The document concludes by providing 21 homework problems involving using the Law of Cosines to solve triangles or finding the area of triangles.

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The Law of Cosines / Area of a Triangle


Law of Sines

Section 8.2 8.3

Law of Cosines

Neither

** In order to use Law of Sines- you must know an angle and opposite side (ex: mA and ) **
Law of Cosines:

** In order to use Law of Cosines- you must know 2 sides and the middle angle (ex: mA , , and ) OR all 3 sides **
Examples:
1. Solve for

ABC given b 4.2 , c 1.8 , and 35

2. Solve for

ABC given a 5 , b 7 , and c 8

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The Law of Cosines / Area of a Triangle

Area of a Triangle:

Examples:
3. Find the area of

ABC given a 3.2m , c 5.1m , and 49

4. Find the area of

ABC given 100 , b 9 , and c 10

Homework: p. 791: # 9-21 (x3)

Section 8.2 8.3

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Directions: Solve each triangle.

The Law of Cosines / Area of a Triangle

9. 100 , a 4 , and c 3
12. 170 , b 5 , and a 6
15. a 9 , c 12 , and 23
18. 45 , b 3 , and c 18
21. a 4 , b 4 , and c 5
Directions: Find the area of each triangle.

1. a 8, c 16 , 60
5. a 6, b 8, 80
8. a 6.3, b 4.8, 17

Section 8.2 8.3

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