CONFIDENTIAL1 Geometry Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

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GeometryGeometry

Law of Sines and Law of Sines and Law of CosinesLaw of Cosines

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Warm up

Use the given trigonometric ratio to determine which angle of the triangle is /A.

2

1 17 cm

15 cm

8 cma) cos A = 15/17

b) sin A = 15/17

c) tan A = 1.875

1) 22) 13) 1

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Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

In this lesson, you will learn to solve any triangle. To do so, you will need to

calculate trigonometric ratios for angle measures up to 180˚.

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Finding Trigonometric Ratios for Obtuse Angles

Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio. Round to the nearest hundredth.

A) sin 135˚ B) tan 98 ˚ C) cos 108 ˚

sin 135˚ = 0.71sin 135˚ = 0.71 tan 98tan 98˚= -0.72 cos cos 108˚=-0.31

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Now you try!

1) Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio. Round to the nearest hundredth.

a) tan 175˚ b) cos 92˚ c) sin 160˚

1a) -0.091b) -0.031c) 0.34

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h

c

b a

C

BA

You can use the altitude of a triangle to find a relationship between the triangle’s side lengths.

In ∆ABC, let h represent the length of the altitude from C to AB.

From the diagram, sin A = (h), and sin B = (h).

By solving for h, you find that h = bsin A

And h = a.sinB .So b sin A = a.sinB,

And (sin A/a) = (sin B/b).

You can use another altitude to show that these ratios

Equal (sin C/c).

‾b a

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The Law of Sines

Theorem 1.1

For any ABC with side lengths a, b, and c.

sin A

a =

sin B

b =

sin C

c.

ab

cA B

C

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You can use the Law of Sines to solve a triangle if you are given

• two angle measures and any side length (ASA or AAS) or

• two side length and a non-include angle measure (SSA).

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Use the Law of Sines

Find each measure. Round lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest degree.

32

105

F

D

E

Law of Sines

A) DF

sin D

EF =

sin E

DF

sin 105

18 =

sin 32

DF DFsin 105 18sin32

DF = 18sin 32

sin 105 9.9

Substitute the given values.

Cross Products Property

Divide both sides by sin 105˚.

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B) mS

sin T

RS =

sin S

RT

sin 75

7 =

sin S

5

sin S = 5 sin 75

7

mS sin-15 sin 75

7 44

75

5

7

S

T

R

Law of Sines


Multiply both sides by 5.

Use the inverse sine function to find m/s.

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Now you try!

2) Find each measure. Round lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest degree.

L

18

7.6

4.3

10

622

67

125

4450

39

88

J

KPN

M

Y

ZX

C

B

AmX

AC

MLNP

d)c)

b)a)

2a) 22b) 1

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The Law of Sine cannot be used to solve every triangle. If you know two side lengths and the include angle measure or if you know all three side lengths. You cannot use the Law of Sines.

Instead, you can apply the Law of Cosines.

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Theorem 1.2

The Law of Cosines

C

BAc

b a

For any ABC with side lengths a, b, and c: a2 = b2 + c2 - 2bc cosA b2 = a2 + c2 - 2ac cosB

c2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab cosC

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You can use the Law of Cosines to solve a triangle if you are given

• two side lengths and the included angle measure (SAS) or

• three side lengths (SSS).

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Using the Law of CosinesFind each measure. Round lengths to the nearest tenth

and angle measures to the nearest degree.

9

14

62

C

B

A

Law of Cosines


Simplify.

A ) BC

BC2 = AB2 + AC2 - 2(AB)(AC)cos A = 142 + 92 - 2(14)(9)cos 62

BC2 158.6932

BC 12.6 Find the square root of both sides.

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B ) mR

ST2 = RS2 + RT2 - 2(RS)(RT)cos R

92 = 42 + 72 - 2(4)(7)cos R 81 = 16 + 49 -56 cos R 16 = -56 cos R

cos R = -16

56

m R = cos-1 -16

56 107

9

74

T

S

R

Law of Cosines


Simplify

Subtract 65 from both sides.

Solve for cos R

Use the inverse Cosine function to find m/R.

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Now you try!3) Find each measure. Round lengths to the nearest tenth

and angle measures to the nearest degree.

10.5

9.6

5.934

4

10

8

15

10

21

16

18

R

QP

Z

Y

X

L

K

JF

D

E

d) m Rc) YZ

b) m Ka ) DE

3a) 23b) 1

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Engineering Application

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 56 m tall. In 1999, the tower made a 100˚ angle with the ground. To stabilize the tower, an engineer considered attaching a cable from the top of the tower to a point

that is 40 m from the base. How long would the cable be, and what angle would it make with the ground? Round the length to the nearest tenth and the angle measure to the nearest degree.

40 m

100

56 m

BA

C

Law of Cosines


Find the square root of both sides.

Step 1 Find the length of the cable. AC2 = AB2 + BC2 - 2(AB)(BC)cos B

= 402 + 562 - 2(40)(56)cos 100

AC2 5513.9438

AC 74.3 m

Simplify.

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Step 2 Find the measure of the angle the cable the cable would make.

sin A

BC =

sin B

AC

sin A

56

sin 100

74.2559

sin A 56 sin 100

74.2559

mA sin-156sin 100

74.2559 48

Law of Sines

Substitute the Calculated values.


Use the inverse sine function to find m/A.

40 m

100

56 m

BA

C

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Now you try!

4) Another engineer suggested using a cable attached from the top of the tower to a point 31 m from the base. How long would this cable be, and what angle would it

make with the ground? Round the length to the nearest tenth and the angle measure to the nearest degree.

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Now some practice problems for you!

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Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio.

Round to the nearest hundredth.

1) sin 100˚ 2) cos 167˚ 3) tan 92˚

4) tan 141˚ 5) sin 150˚ 6) cos 133˚

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15

70

36

S

T

Ra) RT7)

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10

67

R Q

P

a) m Q

11

131

8

CB

A

b) AB8) 9)

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10) A carpenter makes a triangular frame by joining three pieces of wood that are 20 cm, 24 cm, and 30 cm

long. What are the measures of the angles of the triangle? Round to the nearest degree.

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Finding Trigonometric Ratios for Obtuse Angles

Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio. Use a calculator to find each trigonometric ratio. Round to the nearest hundredth.Round to the nearest hundredth.

A sin 135˚ B tan 98 ˚ C cos 108 ˚A sin 135˚ B tan 98 ˚ C cos 108 ˚

sin 135˚ = 0.71sin 135˚ = 0.71 tan 98tan 98˚= -0.72 cos cos 108˚=-0.31

Let’s review

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You can use the altitude of a triangle to find a relationship between the triangle’s side lengths.

In ∆ABC, let h represent the length of the altitude from C to AB.

From the diagram, sin A = (h/b), and sin B = (h/a).

By solving for h, you find that h = bsin A

And h = asin B .So b sin A = asin B,

And (sin A/a) = (sin B/b).

You can use another altitude to show that these ratios

Equal (sin C/c).

‾

h

c

b a

C

BA

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The Law of Sines

Theorem 1.1

For any ABC with side lengths a, b, and c.

sin A

a =

sin B

b =

sin C

c.

ab

cA B

C

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You can use the Law of Sines to solve a triangle if you are given

• two angle measures and any side length (ASA or AAS) or

• two side length and a non-include angle measure (SSA).

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Use the Law of Sines


32

105

F

D

E

Law of Sines

A) DF

sin D

EF =

sin E

DF

sin 105

18 =

sin 32

DF DFsin 105 18sin32

DF = 18sin 32

sin 105 9.9


Cross Products Property

Divide both sides by sin 105˚.

Next page

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B) mS

sin T

RS =

sin S

RT

sin 75

7 =

sin S

5

sin S = 5 sin 75

7

mS sin-15 sin 75

7 44

75

5

7

S

T

R

Law of Sines



Use the inverse sine function to find m/s.

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The Law of Sine cannot be used to solve every triangle. If you know two side lengths and the include angle measure or if you know all three side lengths. You cannot use the Law of Sines. Instead, you can apply the Law of Cosines.

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Theorem 1.2

The Law of Cosines

C

BAc

b a

For any ABC with side lengths a, b, and c: a2 = b2 + c2 - 2bc cosA b2 = a2 + c2 - 2ac cosB

c2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab cosC

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You can use the Law of Cosines to solve a triangle if you are given

• two side lengths and the included angle measure (SAS) or

• three side lengths (SSS).

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Using the Law of Cosines


9

14

62

C

B

A

Law of Cosines


Simplify.

A ) BC

BC2 = AB2 + AC2 - 2(AB)(AC)cos A = 142 + 92 - 2(14)(9)cos 62

BC2 158.6932

BC 12.6 Find the square root of both sides.

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B ) mR

ST2 = RS2 + RT2 - 2(RS)(RT)cos R

92 = 42 + 72 - 2(4)(7)cos R 81 = 16 + 49 -56 cos R 16 = -56 cos R

cos R = -16

56

m R = cos-1 -16

56 107

9

74

T

S

R

Law of Cosines


Simplify

Subtract 65 from both sides.

Solve for cos R

Use the inverse Cosine function to find m/R.

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Engineering Application

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 56 m tall. In 1999, the tower made a 100˚ angle with the ground. To stabilize the tower, an engineer considered attaching a cable from the top of the tower to a point that is 40 m from the base. How long would the cable be, and what angle would it make with the ground? Round the length to the nearest tenth and the angle measure to the nearest degree.

40 m

100

56 m

BA

C

Law of Cosines


Find the square root of both sides.

Step 1 Find the length of the cable. AC2 = AB2 + BC2 - 2(AB)(BC)cos B

= 402 + 562 - 2(40)(56)cos 100

AC2 5513.9438

AC 74.3 m

Simplify.

Next page

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Step 2 Find the measure of the angle the cable the cable would make.

sin A

BC =

sin B

AC

sin A

56

sin 100

74.2559

sin A 56 sin 100

74.2559

mA sin-156sin 100

74.2559 48

Law of Sines

Substitute the Calculated values.


Use the inverse sine function to find m/A.

40 m

100

56 m

BA

C

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