Law of Sines

LAW OF SINES
What’s an Oblique Triangle?

• Oblique triangle is a triangle which does not contain any right
angle. It can be classified into two – ACUTE and OBTUSE
triangle.
Law of Sines
Question: When can we use Law of Sines?
Law of Sines can be use when:
a. Two angles and one side are given (Angle – Angle - Side or Angle
-Side - Angle)
b. Two sides and an angle opposite one of these sides (Side – Side -
Angle )
Law of Sines
A formula is given for Law of Sines:
Example 1:
Let’s find the third angle or Angle
C. Remember to solve for the third
The given below are two sides angle, the sum of the interior
and an angle. Solve for the angles of a triangle is 180.̊
parts of triangle. Therefore,
Solution:
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180˚
93˚+ 58˚+ ∠C = 180˚
151˚+ ∠C = 180˚
∠C = 180˚– 151˚
∠C = 29˚
Example 1: Let’s solve now for a and c. (Choose
which one you would like to solve first.)
Let’s solve for a:
The given below are two sides Solution:
and an angle. Solve for the Use the formula
parts of triangle. Substitute the given
Solve for sin 93˚and sin
29˚
= 32.96 0.4848a = 15.9776 Cross multiply
Divide by 0.4848
29˚
a = 32.96 Round off to
nearest
hundreths
Example: Now, let’s solve for c:
Solution:
The given below are two sides Use the formula
and an angle. Solve for the Substitute the given
parts of triangle. Solve for sin 58˚and sin
29˚
0.4848c = 13.568 Cross multiply
Divide by 0.4848
c = 27.99 Round off to nearest
hundreths
29˚
= 27.99
Example 2: Let’s solve for C using sine law:
Solution:
The given below are two angles Use the formula
and an opposite side. Solve for Substitute the
the parts of triangle. given
Solve for sin 88˚
26Sin C = 20.9874 Cross multiply
Divide by 26
= 0.8072 Using your
scientific
calculator, press
Shift + Sin 0.8072
C = 53.82˚
Example 2:
The given below are two angles Now we have the second angle, let’s
and an opposite side. Solve for solve for the third angle or B:
the parts of triangle. Solution:
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180˚
88˚+ ∠B + 53.82 = 180˚
141.82˚+ ∠B = 180˚
∠B = 180˚– 141.82˚
∠B = 38.18˚
53.82˚
Example 2: Let’s solve for the third side. To solve for
b, use sine law formula:
The given below are two angles Solution:
and an opposite side. Solve for Use the formula
the parts of triangle. Substitute the given
Solve for sin 88˚and
sin 38.18˚
0.9994b = 20.9872 Cross multiply
Divide by 0.4848
b = 21 Round off your
53.82˚ 38.18˚ answer
Example 3:
The given below are two sides Let’s solve first for ∠ A:
and an angle. Solve for the Solution:
parts of triangle. ∠A + ∠N + ∠T = 180
∠A + 60 + 70 = 180
∠A + 130 = 180
∠A = 180 – 130
∠A = 50°
Example 3: Let’s solve for a:
Solution:
Let’s solve now for a and t. (Choose
The given below are two sides which one you would like to solve first.)
Let’s solve for a:
and an angle. Solve for the
Solution:
parts of triangle.
Use the formula
50˚ Substitute the
given
Solve for sin 50˚
and sin 60˚
0.8660a = 6.128 Cross multiply
Divide by 0.8660
a = 7.08 Round off to nearest
hundreths
Example 3: Let’s solve for t:
Solution:
Let’s solve for the third side. Solve for
The given below are two sides t:
and an angle. Solve for the Solution:
parts of triangle. Use the formula
Substitute the
50˚
given
Solve for sin 70˚
and sin 60˚
0.8660t = 7.5176 Cross multiply
Divide by 0.8660
t = 8.68 Round off to nearest
7.08
hundreths
AMBIGOUS CASE
There are three results can be formed in our oblique triangle: you
can form one triangle, two triangles or no triangle at all.
Examples:
Identify how many triangles will form:
One, two or none.
1. B = 29,̊ a = 14, b =19
Since B is acute:
h = b sinB
h = 14(sin 29)
h = 14(0.4848)
h = 9.21
Therefore, h <a<b
9.21<14<19
There are two triangles.
Examples:
One, two or none.
2. B = 95,̊ b = 24, c =5
Since B is obtuse:
Therefore, b > c
25<5
No triangle formed.
Examples:
One, two or none.
3. B = 33,̊ a = 27, b =22
Since B is acute:
h = b sinB
h = 22(sin 33)
h = 22(0.9999)
h = 22
Therefore, b = h
22=22
Only one triangle formed.

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