CHAPTER 9 SOLUTION OF TRIANGLES

Inquiry 1 (Page 242)

a b c
sin A sin B sin C
(a) 11.3 11.3 11.3
(b) 11.76 11.76 11.76
Conjecture:
a = b = c
sin A sin B sin C
Mind Challenge (Page 243)
A

h
b

C a B

h = a Ú sin A = a
sin 90° sin A h
h = b Ú sin B = b
sin 90° sin B h

Mind Challenge (Page 244)

Diagram (a) and Diagram (b) are acute-angled triangle and obtuse-angled triangle respectively.
CD is perpendicular to AB represented by h.
B
B
a c
h
c
h
a
C A
D
b D C b A

Diagram (b) Obtuse-angled triangle

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Consider triangle BCD,
h = sin C
a
Thus, h = a sin C…1
Consider triangle ABD,
h = sin A
c
Thus, h = c sin A…2
1 = 2, a sin C = c sin A
a = c
sin A sin C
sin A = sin C
a c
Self Practice 9.1 (Page 244)
p q
1. (a) = = r
sin P sin Q sin R
(b) k = l = m
sin K sin L sin M
(c) 6 = 8
sin 40° sin 120°
Mind Challenge (Page 245)
The non-included angle is the angle that is opposite with one of the given two sides.

Example:
7 cm 4 cm

40°

Self Practice 9.2 (Page 246)

1. (a) m = 6.7
sin 55° sin 78°
m = 6.7 × sin 55°
sin 78°
= 5.611 cm
(b) sin m = sin 40°
8 6.5
sin m = sin 40° × 8
6.5
m = 52.29°
(c) m = 12.4
sin 43° sin 115°
m = 12.4 × sin 43°
sin 115°
= 9.331 cm

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 2. (a) XY = 100
sin 30.5° sin 66.5°
XY = 100 × sin 30.5°
sin 66.5°
= 55.344 m
Inquiry 2 (Page 247)
Ambiguous
Condition Number of triangles
case
(i) a , h Zero No
(ii) a = h One Yes
Two if h , a , 10 Yes
(iii) a . h
One if a . 10 No
Two if h , a , 10 Yes
(iv) a , c
Zero if a , h No
(v) a = c One No
(vi) a . c One No

Self Practice 9.3 (Page 249)

1. (a) The ambiguous case exist where the non-included angle ˙B = 62.5° and side AC is
shorter than side BC but is longer than the height.
(b) Ambiguous case does not exist because the side of PQ is longer than the side of QR.
sin ˙QRP
2. (a) = sin 35°
15.5 10.5
sin ˙QRP = sin 35° × 15.5
10.5
˙QRP = 57.86° or 180° − 57.86°
= 57.86° or 122.14°
(b) When ˙R = 57.86°
˙Q = 180° − 35° −57.86°
= 87.14°
PR = 10.5
sin 87.14° sin 35°
PR = 10.5 × sin 87.14°
sin 35°
= 18.283 cm
When ˙R = 122.14°
˙Q = 180° − 35° −122.14°
= 22.86°
PR = 10.5
sin 22.86° sin 35°
PR = 10.5 × sin 22.86°
sin 35°
= 7.112 cm

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Self Practice 9.4 (Page 250)
1. Let the water sprinklers as A and B, the water tap as P, the angle between the water sprinklers
and water tap as q and the distance between the water tap and the furthest water sprinkler be j.
sin q j
= sin 25° = 6
5 6 sin 134.38° sin 25°
sin q = sin 25° × 5 j= 6 × sin 134.38°
6 sin 25°
q = 20.62° = 10.147 m
˙ABP = 180° − 25° – 20.62° 25° P
= 134.38° jm
Thus, the distance between the water tap and the 5m
furthest water sprinkler is 10.147 m A 
6m B
sin Q
2. = sin 50°
100 80
sin Q = sin 50° × 100
80
Q = 180° – 73.25°
= 106.75° Q 80 m
˙R = 180° − 50° – 106.75° R
= 23.25° xm
x
= 80 50° 100 m
sin 23.25° sin 50°
x = 80 × sin 23.25° P
sin 50°
= 41.224 m
Intensive Practice 9.1 (Page 250-251)
1. ˙A = 180° – 77° – 39°
= 64°
a = 40.5
sin 64° sin 77°
a = 40.5 × sin 64°
sin 77°
= 37.359 cm
c = 40.5
sin 39° sin 77°
c = 40.5 × sin 39°
sin 77°
= 26.158 cm
2. (a) BE = !w102 – 62
= 8 cm
CE = !w102 – 82
= 6 cm
DE = !w 172 – 82
= 15 cm

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 cos ˙EAB = 6
(b) kos
10
˙EAB = 53.13°
˙BCE = 53.13°
˙BCD = 180° – 53.13°
= 126.87°
sin ˙ABD = sin 53.13°
21 17
˙ABD = 81.20°
sin ˙CBD = sin 126.87°
9 17
˙CBD = 25.06°
(c) Triangle BDC and triangle BDA have the same angle and two sides with the same length.
3. (a) ˙PQR
R
sin Q
= sin 40°
14 6! 3
sin Q = 14 sin 40° 14 cm
63 m
6! 3
Q = 60° or 120°
˙PQR is obtuse, thus ˙PQR = 120° P 40°
Q
(b) ˙PRQ = 180° – 120° – 40°
= 20°
PQ 14
=
sin 20° sin 120°
PQ = 14 sin 20°
sin 120°
= 5.529 cm
4. sin A = sin 48° C
20 15 15 cm 20 cm
sin A = sin 48° × 20
15 A 48°
B
c
A = 82.25°
C = 180° – 48° – 82.25°
= 49.75°
c = 15
sin 49.75° sin 48°
c = 15.405 cm
Perimeter of the frame = 4(15.405) cm
= 61.62 cm
5. sin A = sin 120° A
150 250
sin A = sin 120° × 150
250 250 m
A = 31.31° 60° 60° D
B = 180° – 120° – 31.31° 120°
= 28.69° B 150 m
C

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 b = 250
sin 28.69° sin 120°
b = 138.58 m
Since the distance from Aida's house and Anita's house to Puan Azizah's house are the
same, the triangle ACD is the same. Thus, the distance between Anita's house and Aida's
house is 138.58 m.
Mind Challenge (Page 252)
B
The cosine rule can be used for right-angled triangles
a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos 90° a
a2 = b2 + c2 (Pythagoras theorem) c

Self Practice 9.5 (Page 253 – 254)

A C
1. (a) x2 = 32 + 52 – 2(3)(5) cos 45° b
x = 3.576 cm
(b) 180° – 55° 13' = 124° 47'
x2 = 92 + 122 –2(9)(12) cos 124° 47'
x = 18.661 cm
(c) x2 = 752 + 1002 –2(75)(100) cos 32°
x = 53.891 m
cos q = 20 + 14 – 15.7
2 2 2
2. (a) kos
2(20)(14)
q = 51.38°
cos q = 10.8 + 12 – 7
2 2 2
(b) kos
2(10.8)(12)
q = 35.26°
(c) kos (180° – q) = 9 + 6 – 10
2 2 2
cos
2(9)(6)
(180° – q) = 80.94°
q = 99.06°

3. PR2 = 92 + 12.52 – 2(9)(12.5) cos 42.3°

PR = 8.4162 cm
cos ˙PQR = 5 + 8.7 – 8.4162
2 2 2
kos
2(5)(8.7)
˙PQR = 69.93°
Self Practice 9.6 (Page 255)
1. Andaikan jarak di
Let the distance antara the
between papan ialahbex.x.
boards
x = 25 + 45 – 2(25)(45) kos
2 2 2
cos 38°
x = 29.614 m
Maka, jarak
Thus, the di antara
distance papanthe
between ialah 29.614
boards m. m.
is 29.614
cos D = 10 + 5 – 8
2 2 2
2. kos
2(10)(5)
D = 52.41°
AD = 102 + 102 – 2(10)(10) cos 52.41°
2

AD = 8.8317 m
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 The length of wire = 8.8317 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 8
= 41.832 m
3. x = 9 + 9.5 – 2(9)(9.5) cos 120°
2 2 2

x = 16.023 m
Total distance travelled by Amin = 2(8 + 16.023)
= 48.046 km

Intensive Practice 9.2 (Page 255-256)

1. x2 = 32 + 4.52 – 2(3)(4.5) cos 62° x
3 cm
x = 4.071 cm 62°
4.5 cm
y2 = 32 + 4.52 – 2(3)(4.5) cos (180 – 62)° y
y = 6.475 cm
Thus the lengths of sides of the card are 4.071 cm and 6.475 cm.
2. KL2 = 152 + 202 – 2(15)(20) kos 35°
KL = 11.555 km
The distance between town K and town L is 11.555 km.
cos q = 28 + 49 – 36
2 2 2
3. kos
2(28)(49)
q = 46.50°
Maka,the
Thus, sudut antara
angle laluan
between thekapal Bunga
routes RayaRaya
of Bunga dan kapal Bunga
ship and BungaOrkid ialah
Orkid 46.50°.
ship is 46.50
4. MQ = !w 52 – 42
=3m
cos ˙MQP = 3 + 7 – 8
2 2 2
kos
2(3)(7)
˙MQP = 98.21°
˙PQN = 360° – 90° – 98.21°
= 171.79°
PN = 7 + 42 – 2(7)(4) kos
2 2
cos 171.79°
PN = 10.974 km
Panjang
The lengthbatu
of =stones
8 + 5=+810.974
+ 5 + 10.974
= 23.974 m
= 23.974 m
Inquiry 3 (Page 257)
Triangle Base Height Area
I b a sin C ab sin C
II p q sin R pq sin R
III z x sin Y xz sin Y

Self Practice 9.7 (Page 258)

Area = 1 (16.2)(18.4) sin 49°
1. (a) Luas
2
= 112. 482 cm2
Area = 1 (7)(10) sin 125°
(b) Luas
2
= 28.670 cm2

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 (c) ˙Z = 180° – 60° – 35°
= 85°
XY = 10
sin 85° sin 35°
XY = 17.3681 cm
Area = 1 (10)(17.3681) sin 60°
Luas
2
= 75.206 cm2
2. 1 (17)(LM) sin 20° = 78.72
2
LM = 78.72 × 2
17 sin 20°
= 27.078 cm
3. ˙DBC = 180° − 2(55)° ˙ABC = 180° − 24.18° – 55°
= 70° = 100.82°
Luas of
Area segi tiga BDC
triangle BDC Luas of
Area segi tiga ABC
triangle ABC
1
= (10)(10) sin 70° 1
= (20)(10) sin 100.82°
2 2
= 46.985 cm2 = 98.222 cm2
Area of triangle ABD = Area of triangle ABC – Area of triangle BCD
= 98.222 – 46.985
= 51.237 cm2
Luas XYZ = 1 (5.5)(7) sin 70°30'
4. Area
2
= 18.146 m2

Self Practice 9.8 (Page 260-261)

1. s = 5.4 + 6.1 + 7.3
2
= 9.4
Luas = !9.4(9.4 – 7.3)(9.4 – 5.4)(9.4 – 6.1)
Area
= 16.142 cm2
2. s = 11 + 12 + 5 s= 5+5+9
2 2
= 14 = 9.5
Luas segi
Area of tiga EGH
triangle EGH Luas of
Area segi tiga EFJ
triangle EFJ
= !14(14 – 11)(14 – 12)(14 – 5) = !9.5(9.5 – 5)(9.5 – 9)(9.5 – 9)
= 27.496 cm2 = 9.808 cm2
Area of shaded region = 27.496 – 9.808
= 17.69 cm2

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3. s = 3x + 4x + 2x
2
9
= x
2

! 9x2 ( 9x2 – 4x)( 9x2 – 3x)( 9x2 – 2x) = !w

135
135 x4 = 135
16
x4 = 16
x=2

Self Practice 9.9 (Page 262) 18 m

1. x = !16
w 2
+ 20.52
= 26 m 16 m x 11.5 m

s = 18 + 11.5 + 26
2 20.5 m
= 27.75
Luas of
Area permaidani
carpet
1
= (16)(20.5) + ! 27.75(27.75 – 18)(27.75 – 11.5) (27.75 – 26)
2
= 164 + 87.716
= 716 m2
2. VQ = ! 102 + 42
= ! 116
sin R = sin 80°
! 116 15
R = 45°
˙QVR = 180° – 80° – 45°
= 55°
Luas permukaan condong
Area of the inclined surface
1
= (! 116 )(15) sin 55°
2
= 66.169 cm2

Intensive Practice 9.3 (Page 262)

1. (a) 1 (9)(AC) sin q = 18
2

2 ( )
1 (9)(AC) 2 = 18
3
AC = 6 cm
(b) 1 × base × height = 18
2
1 × 9 × height = 18
A
2
height = 4 cm
Area of triangle ABD
= 1 (3)(4)

B 3 cm D 6 cm C
2
= 6 cm2
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 Area I = 1 (5)(5) sin 108°
2. Luas
2
= 11.8882 cm2
x2 = 52 + 52 – 2(5)(5) cos 108°
x = 8.0902 cm 5 cm
Area II = 1 (8.0902)(8.0902) sin 36°
Luas 108° x
2 III
= 19.2357 cm 2 5 cm I II
Luas
Area ofpentagon
regular sekata
pentagon
= 2(11.8882) + 19.2357
= 43.012 cm2
3. 1 (8)(11) sin q = 30
2
sin q = 0.6818
q = 42.99° atau
or 137.01°
Panjang
The sisi ketiga
possible length yang
of themungkin
third side
x2 = 82 + 112 – 2(8)(11) kos cos 42.99°
x = 7.501 cm
atau
or
x2 = 82 + 112 – 2(8)(11) kos cos 137.01°
x = 17.713 cm
4. 3x + (x – 1) + (3x + 1) = 63
7x = 63
x=9
Maka,the
Thus, sisilengths
bagi segi tiga ialah
of sides of the27 cm, 8 are
triangle cm 27
dancm,
28 8cm.
cm and 28 cm.
s = 27 + 8 + 28
2
= 31.5
Luas segi
Area of tiga
triangle
= ! 31.5(31.5 – 27)(31.5 – 8)(31.5 – 28)
= 107.977 cm2
cos q = 5 + 8 – 7
2 2 2
5. kos
2(5)(8)
q = 60°
˙DAE = 180° – 60° – 40°
= 80°
x = 12
sin 80° sin 60°
x = 13.6459 m A
Luas of
Area segi tiga BDC
triangle BDC 12 m
1
= (5)(8) sin 60°
2
= 17.3205 m2 B 5m 
40°
E
 D x
Luas segi tiga ABE
Area of triangle ABE 7 m
= 1 (5 + 13.6459)(12) sin 40°
2 C
= 71.9121 m2
Luas
Area oftanah
land==17.3205
17.3205++71.9121
71.9121
= 89.233 m2
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 6. s = 17 + 15 + 16
2
= 24
Area of the rack = ! 24(24 – 17)(24 – 15)(24 – 16)
= 109.9818 cm2
1 (15)(Height of rack) = 109.9818
2
Height of rack = 14.664 cm
Self Practice 9.10 (Page 265)
cos A = 10 + 4.027 – 6.575
2 2 2
1. kos
2(10)(4.027)
A = 25.01°
kos B = 4.027 + 6.575 – 10
2 2 2
cos
2(4.027)(6.575)
B = 139.98°
cos C = 6.575 + 10 – 4.027
2 2 2
kos
2(6.575)(10)
C = 15.01°
Jumlah
Sumsudut pedalaman
of interior angle = 25.01° + 139.98° + 15.01°
= 180° (Proved)
2. (a) A 5 cm
M P
5 cmO
A
16 cm 10 cm
16 cm

B 10Mcm
P
C M x cm C C
x = ! 52 + 102 AC = ! 162 + 125
= ! 125 cm = 19.5192 cm
(b) A
10 cm
A B M
y
16 cm 10 cm
y cm 19.519 cm

B C B 5 cm M C
y = ! 16 + 5
2 2
BC = ! 10 + 10 2 2

= 16.7631 cm = 14.1421 cm
s = 19.519 + 16.7631 + 14.1421
2
= 25.2121
Luas
Area satah ABC
of plane ABC
= ! 25.2121(25.2121 – 19.5192)(25.2121 – 16.7631)(25.2121 – 14.1421)
= 115.865 cm2

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 ˜
( )
˜ –4
3. OA =
3
˜ 1
OB =
˜
()
1
  
OA   = ! (–4)2 + 32   
OB   = ! 12 + 12
= 5 =!2
˜ ˜ ˜

( )()
AB = AO + OB
4 1
= +

( )
–3 1
5
=
–2
˜
  
AB   = ! 52 + (–2)2
= ! 29
cos ˙AOB = 5 + 2 – 29
2
kos
2(5)(!w2)
˙AOB = 98.13°
Luas segi
Area of tiga AOB
triangle AOB
1
= (5)(!w 2 ) sin 98.13°
2
= 3.5 units
unit2 2

Intensive Practice 9.4 (Page 265)

1. (a) cos P = 4
5
P = 36.87°
Luas of
Area segi tiga PRS
triangle PRS
1
= (11)(14) sin 36.87°
2
= 46.20 cm2
Luas segi
Area of tiga PQT
triangle PQT
1
= (4)(3)
2
= 6 cm2
Luas of
Area QRST
QRST = 46.20 – 6– 6
= 46.20
= 40.20 cm2
(b) SR = 11 + 14 – 2(11)(14) cos 36.87°
2 2 2

SR = 8.4024 cm
sin S = sin 36.87°
14 8.402
S = 88.76°
R = 180° – 88.76° – 36.87°
= 54.37°
˙SUP = 180° – 54.37°
= 125.63°

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2. sin P = sin 50° H
13 10
P = 84.78° 13 km 10 km
H = 180° – 84.78° – 50°
= 45.22° K
50° P
KP2 = 132 + 102 – 2(13)(10) kos 45.22°
KP = 9.266
The distance between the oil rig and the tanker is 9.266 km.
3. (a) AC = ! 82 + 42 = 8.9443
CQ = ! 82 + 62 = 10
AQ = ! 42 + 62 = 7.2111
s = 8.9443 + 10 + 7.2111
2
= 13.0777
Luas of
Area satah ACQ
plane ACQ
= ! 13.0777(13.0777 – 8.9443)(13.0777 – 10)(13.0777 – 7.2111)
= 31.241 cm2
(b) The plane that has the same area as plane ACQ is plane DBR.
4. ˙ABC = 360° – 60° – 225°
N
= 75°
AC2 = 202 + 302 – 2(20)(30) kos 75° 120°
20 km
AC = 31.455 km A N
sin ˙BAC = sin 75° B
30 31.455
˙BAC = 67.11° 30 km
The bearing of Port Cindai from Port Astaka C
= 120° + 67.11°
= 187.11°
5. x = 800
sin 20° sin 25° 
x t
x = 647.4309 m 20° a
45°
t = sin 45° 800 m
647.4309
t = 457.803 m
Thus, the height of the mountain from the level of Arman’s position is 457.803 m.
Mastery Practice (Page 267 – 269)
1. (a) ˙C = 180° – 72° – 50° B
= 58°
a = 5.8 50°
sin 72° sin 58° 5.8 cm a
a = 6.504 cm 72°
= 5.8
A C
b b
sin 50° sin 58°
b = 5.239 cm

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 cos P = 3.63 + 6.56 – 8.28
2 2 2
(b) kos
2(3.63)(6.56) Q
˙P = 105.03°
cos Q = 3.63 + 8.28 – 6.56
2 2 2 8.28 cm
kos 3.63 cm
2(3.63)(8.28)
˙Q = 49.92° P R
˙R = 180° − 105.03° − 49.92° 6.56 cm
= 25.05°
2. (a) Y = 180° − 55° 13'
= 124° 47'
X = 180° − 124° 47' − 31° 52'
= 23° 21'
x = 14
sin 23° 21' sin 124° 47'
x = 6.756 cm
(b) ˙P = 180° – 77°
= 103°
x2 = 32 + 62 – 2(3)(6) cos 103°
x = 7.287 cm
3. (a) cos ˙ADC = –0.3
AC2 = 72 + 102 – 2(7)(10) (–0.3)
AC = 13.82 cm
(b) cos ˙ADC = – 0.3
˙ADC = 107.46°
Area of triangle ADC = 1 (7)(10) sin 107.46°
2
= 33.387 cm2
4. (a)

Y
Y
13.4 cm
10 cm 13.4 cm 10 cm

X Z1 42.2˚
42.2˚ X Z1

(b) sin Z = sin 42.2°

13.4 10
Z1 = 64.17°
Z2 = 180° – 64.17°
= 115.83°
(c) ˙Y = 180° – 42.2° – 115.83°
= 21.97°
Area of triangle XYZ
= 1 (13.4)(10) sin 21.97°
2
= 25.066 cm2

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5. (a) sin ˙ACB = sin 30°
9 5
˙ACD = 64.16°
AD2 = 52 + 62 – 2(5)(6) cos 64.16°
AD = 5.903 cm
(b) 1 (5.903)(10) sin ˙DAE = 20
2
sin ˙DAE = 20 × 2
(5.903)(10)
˙DAE = 42.66°
6. (a) RM = !w 6 –3
2 2
M
P Q T
= 5.1962 cm
tan ˙TRM = 4
5.1962
˙TRM = 37.59°
(b) TR = !w 42 + 5.1962 R R M
= 6.5575 cm
kos P = 5 + 6 – 6.5575
2 2 2
cos
2(5)(6) T
P = 72.54°
Luas satah
Area of planeTPRTPR 5 cm
= 1 (5)(6) sin 72.54°
2 P R
= 14.309 cm2 6 cm

7. (a) sin C = sin 50°

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C = 61.1°
The obtuse angle of ACB = 180° – 61.1°
= 118.9°
(b)
B

A B

C1

8m
(c) BC = sin 61.1° 7m
7
BC = 6.1283 m
50° 61.1°
AC2 = 82 – 6.12832 A C
AC = 5.142 m C
1
8. (a) (5.2)(5.2) sin ˙BAC = 8.69
2
sin ˙BAC = 8.69 ×2 2 A 20° M
5.2
˙BAC = 40°
B

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 (b) AM = cos
kos 20°
5.2
AM = 4.8864 m
˙AVM = 180° – 25° – 50°
= 105° V
AV = 4.8864
sin 50° sin 105°
AV = 3.875 cm
A 25°
(c) s = 3.875 + 3 + 5.2
M
4.8864 cm
2
= 6.0375
Luas of
Area permukaan VAB
the surface VAB
= ! 6.0375(6.0375 – 3.875)(6.0375 – 3)(6.0375 – 5.2)
= 5.763 cm2
9. (a)
N
B 235°
35°

25

R
(b) sin B = sin 35°
25 16
B = 180° – 63.66°
= 116.34°
R = 180° – 116.34° – 35°
= 28.66°
x = 16
sin 28.66° sin 35°
x = 13.38 km
The boat travelled as far as 13.38 km.
y 16
(c) (i) = B
sin 52.68° sin 63.66° 63.66°
y = 14.20 km 16 16
(ii) Bearing of the light house from the second position 52.68°
= 90o + 63.36o = 153.36o R
10. (a) (i) JL2 = 402 + 802 – 2(40)(80) cos 44°

JL = 58.277 km
(ii) sin M = sin 44°
80 65
M = 58.76°
(iii) ˙L = 180° – 44° – 58.76°
= 77.24°
Luas KLM = 1 (80)(65) sin 77.24°
Area of
2
= 2535.79 km2

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 (b) The furthest petrol station from petrol station K is petrol station M because the distance
between petrol station K and M is opposite to the largest angle.
(c) 1 (80)(Shortest distance) = 2535.79
2
distance = 2535.79
Jarak terdekat
Shortest
40
= 63.395 km
11. (a) (i) sin E = sin 50.05°
7 6.5
= 55.65°
˙CED = 180° – 55.65°
= 124.35°
(ii) AB2 = 52 + 92 – 2(5)(9) kos
cos 50.05°

AB = 6.943 cm
(iii) ˙CDE = 180° – 50.05° – 124.35°
= 5.6°
Luas segi CED = 1 (7)(6.5) sin 5.6°
tiga CED
Area of triangle
2
= 2.22 cm2
˙ACD = 180° – 50.05°
= 129.95°
Luas segi ACD = 1 (9)(7) sin 129.95°
tiga ACD
Area of triangle
2
= 24.148 cm2
Luasofsegi
Area tiga AED
triangle AED
= 2.22 + 24.148
= 26.368 cm2
(b)
B E

B C 6.5 cm

7 cm
D
9 cm

12. (a) sin ˙YXZ = sin ˙XYZ

4 12
10
( )
sin ˙YXZ = 11 × 4
12
= 10
33
(b) ˙YXZ = 17.64°
˙XYW = 65.38°
˙XYZ = 180° – 65.38°
= 114.62°
˙XZY = 180° – 114.62° – 17.64°
= 47.74°

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 Area of triangle XYZ
= 1 (4)(12) sin 47.74°
2
= 17.762 cm2
Thus, 1 (4)(XW) = 17.762
2
XW = 8.881 cm
(c) Triangle ZXY where XZ is constant, XY = XY, ˙XZY = ˙XZY (Diagram I)
Triangle ZXY where XZ is constant, ZY= ZY, ˙ZXY = ˙ZXY (Diagram II)

X X

Y Z
Y Y Z

Y
Diagram I Diagram II

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