SOLUTION: the two legs of a triangle are 200 and 50 meters each. Respectively the angle opposite of the 200 meter side is 16 degrees. what is the 3rd side?
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Question 1016339: the two legs of a triangle are 200 and 50 meters each. Respectively the angle opposite of the 200 meter side is 16 degrees. what is the 3rd side? Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! By law of sines, where alpha is opposite the 50 m side and beta is opposite the x m side. Then so (closer to 3.95 degrees)
Then , so meters.
Alternatively, you can use the law of cosines:
Then solve the remaining quadratic using your calculator. You get the same answer either way.
