SOLUTION: Given two sides and an angle of a triangle. Solve the triangle.B = 85°, b = 5, a = 25

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Question 977349: Given two sides and an angle of a triangle. Solve the triangle.B = 85°, b = 5, a = 25
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the law of sines to find A.
sin%28B%29%2Fb=sin%28A%29%2Fa
sin%28A%29=%28a%2Fb%29sin%28B%29
sin%28A%29=%2825%2F5%29sin%2885%29
sin%28A%29=4.98
Not a possible triangle.