SOLUTION: In triangle ABC, suppose side c = 12, A = 75°, and B = 26°. Find the length of side a

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Question 642006: In triangle ABC, suppose side c = 12, A = 75°, and B = 26°. Find the length of side a
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The sum of the angles in any triangle is 180 degrees. Hence, given angle A and angle B, you can calculate angle C. Then use the Law of Sines:



from which you can derive



The rest is a little calculator work.

John

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