SOLUTION: Assume 𝛼 is opposite side a, 𝛽 is opposite side b, and 𝛾 is opposite side c. If possible, solve the triangle for the unknown side. Round to the nearest tenth. (If not poss

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Question 1204594: Assume 𝛼 is opposite side a, 𝛽 is opposite side b, and 𝛾 is opposite side c. If possible, solve the triangle for the unknown side. Round to the nearest tenth. (If not possible, enter IMPOSSIBLE.)
𝛼 = 116°, a = 22, b = 16
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1, mccravyedwin:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631)   (Show Source):
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source):
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Law of Sines:

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Answer by mccravyedwin(409)   (Show Source):
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This is the ASS J case which can be solved by either the law of sines or the law of cosines. Both the other tutors used the law of sines, so for enrichment purposes, I'll use the law of cosines, even though it's probably longer, but it'll go straight to c, without the need to find an intermediate value. Since c cannot be negative, we use only the + sign. Edwin