Question 1076626: With the given information, solve the triangle for B = 130°, c = 10.1, b = 5.2. Is this triangle possible?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Maybe. Is the side b opposite of the point B? If this is what is intended, then the triangle as described is NOT possible. The LONGEST side must be oppisite of the LARGEST interior angle. Clearly, b is not the longest side; c might or might not be longest, but either way, with c and b as assigned b IS NOT opposite of the angle at B.
The interior angle at B MUST be the largest angle because it is obtuse, and sum of the other two angles must be LESS than 90 degrees.
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