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Begin by using the Law of Cosines.
F ≈ 65^(∘)
G ≈ 94^(∘)
H ≈ 21^(∘)
Let's begin by drawing â–³ FGH and labeling the lengths of the sides. We will also color code the opposite angles and sides. It will help us use the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines later.
Let's find the measures of ∠F, ∠G, and ∠H one at a time.
The measures of all three sides of the triangle are given. Therefore, we can use the Law of Cosines to find m ∠G.
Substitute values
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Add terms
LHS-116=RHS-116
.LHS /(- 80).=.RHS /(- 80).
Put minus sign in front of fraction
a/b=.a /5./.b /5.
Rearrange equation
Now, we can use the inverse cosine ratio and a calculator to find m ∠G.
Use a calculator
Round to nearest integer
Now that we know the measure of ∠G, we can find m ∠F using the Law of Sines. sin F/f =sin G/g Let's substitute f= 10, g= 11, and m ∠G ≈ 94^(∘) to isolate sin F.
Substitute values
LHS * 10=RHS* 10
Now we can use the inverse sine ratio to find m ∠F.
Use a calculator
Round to nearest integer
Finally, to find m ∠H we can use the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem. This tells us that the measures of the angles in a triangle add up to 180^(∘). 65^(∘) + 94^(∘) + m∠H = 180^(∘) ⇔ m ∠H ≈ 21^(∘)
With all of the angle measures, we can complete our diagram.
Similarly, the Law of Sines can also be visualized by drawing a triangle and labeling angles and sides.