The problem consists of two parts. Part 1: In triangle $ABC$, given $A = 125.4^\circ$, $b = 29.4$ cm, and $c = 5$ cm, find $a$. Part 2: In triangle $ABC$, given $C = 47.8^\circ$, $a = 13.1$ m, and $b = 24.2$ m, find $c$.

GeometryLaw of CosinesTrianglesTrigonometry
2025/3/18

1. Problem Description

The problem consists of two parts.
Part 1: In triangle ABCABC, given A=125.4A = 125.4^\circ, b=29.4b = 29.4 cm, and c=5c = 5 cm, find aa.
Part 2: In triangle ABCABC, given C=47.8C = 47.8^\circ, a=13.1a = 13.1 m, and b=24.2b = 24.2 m, find cc.

2. Solution Steps

Part 1:
We can use the Law of Cosines to find aa:
a2=b2+c22bccosAa^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc \cos A
Plugging in the values, we get:
a2=(29.4)2+(5)22(29.4)(5)cos(125.4)a^2 = (29.4)^2 + (5)^2 - 2(29.4)(5) \cos(125.4^\circ)
a2=864.36+25294cos(125.4)a^2 = 864.36 + 25 - 294 \cos(125.4^\circ)
a2=889.36294(0.5787)a^2 = 889.36 - 294(-0.5787)
a2=889.36+170.14a^2 = 889.36 + 170.14
a2=1059.5a^2 = 1059.5
a=1059.5a = \sqrt{1059.5}
a32.55a \approx 32.55 cm
Part 2:
We can use the Law of Cosines to find cc:
c2=a2+b22abcosCc^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos C
Plugging in the values, we get:
c2=(13.1)2+(24.2)22(13.1)(24.2)cos(47.8)c^2 = (13.1)^2 + (24.2)^2 - 2(13.1)(24.2) \cos(47.8^\circ)
c2=171.61+585.64634.84cos(47.8)c^2 = 171.61 + 585.64 - 634.84 \cos(47.8^\circ)
c2=757.25634.84(0.6713)c^2 = 757.25 - 634.84 (0.6713)
c2=757.25425.14c^2 = 757.25 - 425.14
c2=332.11c^2 = 332.11
c=332.11c = \sqrt{332.11}
c18.22c \approx 18.22 m

3. Final Answer

Part 1: a32.55a \approx 32.55 cm
Part 2: c18.22c \approx 18.22 m

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