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Draw a picture of triangle RST and solve for missing sides and angles. R = 30 S = 40 T = _____ r = _____ s = 5.92 t = _____

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1) C = 50, b = 21.1, c = 16.4 2) A = 4.45, b = 142.4, c = 135.5 3) A = 79.2, a = 7.1, c = 5.6 4) B = 69.59, b = 20, a = 18 5) C = 71.2, b = 24.5, a = 18.7 6) A = 69, b = 12.02, c = 8.37 7) 26 ft

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Continuing Section 9.3 Law of Sines Ambiguous Case
To solve a triangle using the Law of Sines, given SSA, the situation is ambiguous.
(SSA 2sidesandanonincludedangle)

The given Th i measures may f form 0 0, 1 1, or 2 triangles.

Wegothroughaseriesofteststodetermine howmanysolutionsexist.

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

In our examples, the given angle will always be A, and the given sides will always be a and b.
We dont know what angle C is, so we cant draw side a in the right position.

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Situation I: Angle A is OBTUSE If angle A is obtuse there are TWO possibilities:
If a b, then a is too short to reach side c. NO SOLUTION If a > b, then th there th is i one triangle with these dimensions.

C=? b A a

C=? b A a B?

C=? b c=? A

ONE SOLUTION

a B?

c=?

B=?

c=?

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Situation II: Angle A is ACUTE If angle A is acute there are FOUR possibilities:
First, , we will calculate the height of the altitude from angle C to side c.

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Situation II: Angle A is ACUTE
If a < h, then NO triangle exists with these dimensions. C=? b h A c=? B? a

C=? b h A c=? a

h = b sin A
B?

Then, compare h to sides a and b . . .

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Situation II: Angle A is ACUTE
If h = a, then ONE triangle exists with these dimensions. C b A c
a=h

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Situation II: Angle A is ACUTE
If h < b < a, then ONE triangle exists with these dimensions. Since side a is greater than side b, side a cannot open to the inside of h, it can only open to the outside, so there is only 1 triangle possible!

If a = h, then angle B must be a right angle and there is only one possible triangle with these dimensions.

C b h A c B a

The Ambiguous Case (SSA)

Situation II: Angle A is ACUTE
If h < a < b, then TWO triangles exist with these dimensions. C b h A c a B A c b a h B
a<h
NO SOLUTION

Solving Triangles
RIGHT TRIANGLE SOH-CAH-TOA Pythagorean Theorem NON-RIGHT TRIANGLE

SSA

AAS, ASA

SAS, SSS

Law of Sines (Ambiguous Case)

LAW OF SINES

LAW OF COSINES

Angle A is acute. Find h = bsinA. a<b

Angle A is obtuse. a>b

1 SOLUTION

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NO SOLUTION

If we open side a to the outside of h, angle B is acute.

If we open side a to the inside of h, angle B is obtuse.

Whatdoyou remember? a=h

1 SOLUTION

h<b<a
1 SOLUTION

h<a<b
2 SOLUTION

Practice
Copy down the 9 questions on the following slide. For each question, you must: Identify the combination given. Decide if you can use the Law of Sines to solve. solve Tell how many solutions exist. Be sure to support your answer with work! *Mrs. B will demonstrate! Example: A = 28, a = 5, b = 8

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions
1) A = 75, a = 8, b = 7 2) A = 135, a = 9, b = 12 3) A = 25, a = 4, b = 12 4) A = 95, B = 35, b = 13 5) A = 43, a = 15, b = 17 6) C = 82, a = 14, b = 10 7) A = 56, C = 84, b = 6 8) A = 150, a = 9, b = 6 9) A = 140, C = 150, b = 8

C b a

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

C b a

A = 75o a=8 b=7

B A

C b a

A = 135o a=9 b = 12
B

SSA, Law of Sines (AC), 1

SSA, Law of Sines (AC), 0

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

C b a

A = 25o a=4 b = 12
B A

C b a

A = 95o B = 35o b = 13
B

SSA, Law of Sines (AC), 0

AAS, Law of Sines, 1

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

C b a

A = 43o a = 15 b = 17
B A

C b a

C = 82o a = 14 b = 10
B

SSA, Law of Sines (AC), 2

SAS, Law of Sines

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

C b a

A = 56o C = 84o b=6

B A

C b a

A = 150o a=9 b=6

B

ASA, Law of Sines, 1

SSA, Law of Sines (AC), 1

Combo |LawofSines?|#ofSolutions

HW
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C b a

A = 140o C = 150o b=8

B

ASA, Law of Sines, 0