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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 8:
Solving Problems involving Oblique
Triangles using the Law of Sines
Mathematics- Grade 9
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Quarter 4 – Module 8: Solving Problems involving Oblique Triangles using the Law of
Sines.
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 What I Need toiiKnow

You have learned the application and basic information about the Law
of Sines and Law of Cosines. Maybe you are wondering where you could apply
this in real-life problems or situations. How can you use this law to solve a
particular real-life problem or situation?

This module will give you understanding and knowledge about how to
use the Law of Sines in real-life problem or situation.

After going through, you are expected to solve problems involving

oblique triangles using the Law of Sines (M9GE-IVh-j-1)

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet/s of paper.

1. In any triangle ABC, which is an application of law of sines?

SinA SinB
A. =
a b
SinB SinC
B. =
c c
a c
C. = SinC
SinB
a b
D. = SinA
SinB

2. In ∆RON, RO = 10 cm long, ∠RNO = 30° and ∠ORN = 45°, What is the measure of
̅̅̅̅
ON?
A. 14.1 cm
B. 24.1 cm
C. 44.1 cm
D. 49.1 cm

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3. As you walk through a level path toward a mountain, the measure of the angle of
elevation to the peak of a mountain from one point is 33°. From another point 1000ft
closer, the angle of elevation is 35°. How high is the mountain?
A. 6950.79 ft
B. 7950.79 ft
C. 8950.79 ft
D. 9950.79 ft

4. You are on a hill and can see two building in the distance. Suppose the buildings
are 6 miles apart. If you are 3.2 miles from one building and the angle between the
two lines of sight to the buildings is 30°30', how far are you from the second building?
A. 7.21 mi
B. 8.00 mi
C. 8.53 mi
D. 9.25 mi

5. From the top of a building 24 m high, the angle of elevation of a weather balloon
is 54°, and from the bottom of the building the angle is 62°. How high above the
ground is the balloon?
A. 75.25 m
B. 89.48 m
C. 90.35 m
D. 100.32 m

Let us start this lesson by a short review of the Law of Sines and its application.

The Law of Sines states that:

In any given triangle, the ratio of the length of a side and the sine of the angle opposite
that side is a constant.

The following figure shows the Law of Sines for the triangle ABC
The law of sines states that: B

We can also write the law of sines as: A

a

b
2

C
The Law of Sines is also known as the sine rule, sine law, or sine formula. It is valid
for all types of triangles: right, acute or obtuse triangles.
The Law of Sines can be used to compute the remaining sides of a triangle:
when two angles and a side are known (AAS or ASA); and
when we are given two sides and a non-included angle (SSA).

Activity 1. Draw Your Triangle!

Directions: Draw two triangles for each number. Write your answers on a separate
sheet/s of paper.

1. When two angles and a non-included side are known (AAS).

2. When two angles and an included side are known (ASA).
3. When two sides and a non-included angle are known (SSA).

What’s New

In the previous activity you assessed your ability to draw triangles given some
conditions. Being able to translate problems into figures or illustrations help you
analyze what law should be used to solve the triangle.
In this activity you will understand how important the figures or illustrations to be
able to solve the given problems or situations.
Activity 2: Solve this One!
Directions: Read and analyze the problem and the partial solution presented below.
Then, answer the questions in the problem on your own.
Problem: Two towns, A and B, located along the coast of the Pacific Ocean are 30
km apart on a north-south line. From a ship, the line of sight of town A is W30 0N,
while that of town B is S400W.
1. How far is the ship from town A?
2. How far is the ship from town B?
N
A
Since line AB is
along the north-
30°
south direction,
W 0 ship E
a) ∠B = 40°. Why?
30 cm 40°
b) ∠AOB =80° Why?
.

c) ∠A = 60° Why?
S

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 A Solving for AO,

60° sin B sinO

=
O AO AB
80°
sin 40° sin80°
30 cm =
AO 30

0.6428 0.9848
=
AO 30
40°
30ሺ0.6428ሻ
AO =
0.9848
B
AO = 19.58

∴ the distance of the ship from town A is 19.58 km.

Questions:

1. What are your thoughts about the activity?

2. Are the given sketches helpful? How did they help you?

sinA sinO
3. Find the distance of the ship from town B, used the formula, =
OB AB

What is It
In the next activity, you will find how to solve real-life problems using law of sines
but before you proceed to the next activities, read and understand the following note
in solving real-life problems. We are going to see how Law of Sines are used in real-
life problems.
Let us continue the discussion by having a word problem using the Law of Sines.
In the previous activity, you encounter a problem with illustration where in you use
law of sines.

Let us discuss, illustrate and solve this Example A.

Example A. Two fire-lookout stations are 15 miles apart, with station A directly
east of station B. Both stations spot a fire. The angular direction of the fire from
station B is N52°E and the angular direction of the fire from station A is N36°W.
How far is the fire from station A?

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Step 1. Draw and label a picture of the problem.

Things we need first:

Notice that to find 38°, you need to
subtract 52° from 90°. By the same
x F
process, to find 54°, you need to
88° subtract 36° from 90°.
You also notice that the angle
opposite 15 miles is unknown, so we
need to find it.
So, 180°-(38° + 54°) = 88° by Sum of
Fire Fire the interior angle of a Triangle.
Station B Station A

Step 2. Set up a ratio using the law of sines and the given measurements.
sinx sinB sin88° sin38°
= → =
x b 15 b
Step 3. Solve the ratio using fundamental rule of proportion and find the answer.

sin88° sin38° 15ሺ0.6157ሻ

= b =
15 b 0.9994
bsin88° = 15sin38° 9.2355
b =
bsin88° 15sin38° 0.9994
=
sin88° sin88° b = 9.24
15sin38° ∴ the distance of the FIRE from
b = sin88°
STATION A is 9.24 miles.

Let’s proceed to example letter B. Study the illustration.

Example
∴The B. the
distance Study
firethe Leaning
is from Tower
station A isof=Pisa.
9.24By 1990, the tilt had reached 5.5
miles
degrees from the vertical. At a distance of 100 meters from the wall of the tower,
the angle of elevation to the top is 30.5 degrees. Use the law of sines to estimate
the height of the leaning tower?

Step 1. Draw and label a picture of the problem.

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 Things we need first:
Let us find out angle y and angle z.
Notice that to find 84.5°, you need to subtract 5.5° from 90°.
You also notice that the angle opposite 100 m is unknown, so we need to find it.
So, 180°-(84.5° + 30.5°) = 65° by Sum of the interior angle of a Triangle.

Step 2. Set up a ratio using the law of sines and the given measurements.
sinx sinZ
=
x z

sin ሺ30.5ሻ° sin65°

=
x 100

Step 3. Solve the ratio using fundamental rule of proportion and find the answer.
sin ሺ30.5ሻ° sin65°
=
x 100
xsin65° = 100sin(30.5)°

xsin65° 100sin ሺ30.5ሻ°

=
sin65° sin65°
100ሺ0.5075ሻ
x = 0.9063
50.75
x = 0.9063
x = 56.00
∴ The height of the leaning tower of Pisa is 56 meters.

Let’s have another example.

Example C. Manuel observes a car and a tree from a window. The angle of
depression of the car is 45° and that of the tree is 30°. If the distance between
the car and the tree is 100 m. find Manuel’s distance from the tree.

Step 1. Draw and label a picture of the problem.

Things we need first:

Let us find out angle M(Manuel) and
angle C(car).
Notice that to find 135°, you need to
M subtract 45° from 180°.
45° 30° You also notice that the angle opposite
100 m is unknown, so we need to find
45° 30° T
C it.
100 m
So, 180°-(135° + 30°) = 15° by Sum of
the interior angle of a Triangle.

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Step 2. Set up a ratio using the law of sines and the given measurements.
sinሺTMCሻ sin ሺMCTሻ
=
CT MT

sin15° sin135°
=
100 MT

Step 3. Solve the ratio using fundamental rule of proportion and find the answer.

ሺMTሻsin15° = 100sin135°

ሺMTሻsin15° 100sin135°
=
sin15° sin15°

100sin135°
MT = sin15°

100ሺ0.7071ሻ
MT =
0.2588
70.71
MT =
0.2588

MT = 273.22

∴Manuel distance from the tree is 273. 22 meters

What’s More

General Directions: Answer the following activities and the process question that
follows. Copy the given and write your answers and solutions on a separate sheet/s
of paper.
Activity 3: Fill-In the Box!
The angle of elevation to the top O of a building from two points R and N on level
ground are 45 degrees and 70 degrees respectively. The distance between points R
and N is 38 meters. Points R, O, and N are in the same vertical plane. Find the length
d and the height h of the building.

Use the figure to solve the problem.

O

d h

45° 70°
R 38 m N A
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 1. In ∆RON, ∠N internal to ∆RON is equal to?
∠RNO = - 70° = 110°

2. In the same triangle, ∠O is given by?

∠RON = 180° - (45°+110°)

∠RON =

3. Use the Law of Sines to set up a ratio to find length d

𝑆𝑖𝑛45°
=
𝑑

4. Solve for d.

5. Consider the right triangle to solve for h.

What I Have Learned

In this module, you have learned how to solved real-life problems using law of sines.

Activity 4: Personal Blog!

Fill in the following table by answering the given questions.

PERSONAL BLOG
I am interested in … I learned that… I can use my knowledge
of Law of Sines in solving real-
life problems through …

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 What I Can Do
Now let’s apply your knowledge by taking the following activity.
Activity 5. Choose a Picture!
Formulate a problem based on the given picture you choose, then answer the
questions that follow.

A Wall and a Boat Pergola in Cabiao National High School

Questions:
1. How you interpret the picture you choose?
2. What problem have you formulated?

3. What concepts/skills have you applied?

4. How did you solve the problem?

5. Show your solutions.

Rubrics on Problems Formulated and Solved

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Problem Correct Correct Correct Wrong No answer or
Solving answer and solution of answer with solution for wrong answer
correct the equation wrong problem with based upon
solution of solution multiple an
the equation answers, no inappropriate
with answer plan
illustration statement or
answer
labelled
incorrectly
Math Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates No knowledge
content clear general limited little and
knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge application of
and and and and math skills
application of application of application of application of
math skills math skills math skills math skills

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet/s of paper.
1. In any triangle ABC, which is not an application of law of sines?
SinA SinB
A. =
a b
SinC SinB
B. =
c b
b c
C. =
SinB SinC
a b
D. = SinA
SinB
2. The measures of the two angles of a triangle are 50° and 55°. If the longest side
measures 17 cm. What is the perimeter of the triangle? Note: Perimeter of a triangle
is the sum of all its three sides.
A. 33.9 cm
B. 39.3 cm
C. 44.9 cm
D. 49.4 cm
3. John wants to measure the height of a tree. He walks exactly 100 feet from the
base of the tree and looks up. The angle from the ground to the top of the tree is 33º.
This particular tree grows at an angle of 83º with respect to the ground rather than
vertically (90º). How tall is the tree?
A. 50.1 ft
B. 55.6 ft
C. 60.1 ft
D. 60.6 ft
4. A person has a kite out on 1750 ft of string at an angle of 75° with ground. An
observer notes that the angle formed by the kite and the flier is 102°. How far is the
kite from the observer?
A. 1690.50 ft
B. 1700.00 ft
C. 1728.53 ft
D. 1800.00 ft
5. Standing on the back of a cannon, a surveyor notices a tree at a bearing of 115°.
Then, the surveyor walks 300 meters. The bearing of the tree is then 85°. What is
the distance across the cannon?
A. 245 m
B. 452 m
C. 500 m
D. 542 m

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What I What’s New What’s What I Assessment
Know 1. 19.58 m 2. 26.38 m More Have 1. D.
a. Alternate interior angle Learned 2. C
1. A b. Angle sum property and addition 1. 180° Answers 3. D.
2. A property of equality. 2. 25° May vary 4. C
3. C c. Angle sum of a triangle, Angle sum 3.
𝑠𝑖𝑛25° What I 5. D
4. C property and addition property of 38 Can Do
5. B equality. 4. 63.58 m Answer
1-2. Answers may vary 3. 26.38 m 5. 59.75 m may vary
Answer Key
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