Chapter 14
Algebra 2 and Trigonometry · 141 exercises
Problem 11
In \(7-12,\) find the cosine of each angle of the given triangle. In \(\triangle M N P, m=16, n=15, p=8\)
4 step solution
Problem 11
In \(3-14 :\) a. Determine the number of possible triangles for each set of given measures. b. Find the measures of the three angles of each possible triangle. Express approximate values to the nearest degree $$ P Q=12, P R=15, \mathrm{m} \angle R=100 $$
6 step solution
Problem 11
In \(9-14,\) find the area of each triangle to the nearest tenth. In \(\triangle D E F, d=5.83, e=5.83, \mathrm{m} \angle F=48\)
6 step solution
Problem 11
Write in simplest radical form the coordinates of each point \(A\) if \(A\) is on the terminal side of an angle in standard position whose degree measure is \(\theta .\) \(O A=12, \theta=270^{\circ}\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle A B C, a=10, b=12,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle B=30\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
In \(\triangle A B C, \mathrm{m} \angle A=102, \mathrm{m} \angle B=34,\) and \(a=25.8 .\) Find \(c\) to the nearest tenth.
6 step solution
Problem 12
In \(7-12,\) find the cosine of each angle of the given triangle. In \(\triangle A B C, a=5, b=12, c=13\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
In \(3-14 :\) a. Determine the number of possible triangles for each set of given measures. b. Find the measures of the three angles of each possible triangle. Express approximate values to the nearest degree $$ B C=12, A C=12 \sqrt{2}, \mathrm{m} \angle B=135 $$
7 step solution
Problem 12
In \(9-14,\) find the area of each triangle to the nearest tenth. In \(\triangle P Q R, p=212, q=287, \mathrm{m} \angle R=124\)
5 step solution
Problem 12
In \(8-13,\) find the exact value of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle R S T, R S=9, S T=9 \sqrt{3},\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle S=\frac{5 \pi}{6}\)
8 step solution
Problem 12
Write in simplest radical form the coordinates of each point \(A\) if \(A\) is on the terminal side of an angle in standard position whose degree measure is \(\theta .\) \(O A=\sqrt{2}, \theta=225^{\circ}\)
6 step solution
Problem 13
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle A B C, b=25, \mathrm{m} \angle B=45,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle C=60\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
In \(\triangle P Q R, \mathrm{m} \angle P=125, \mathrm{m} \angle Q=14,\) and \(p=122 .\) Find \(r\) to the nearest integer.
6 step solution
Problem 13
In \(13-18,\) find, to the nearest degree, the measure of each angle of the triangle with the given measures of the sides. $$ 12,20,22 $$
5 step solution
Problem 13
In \(3-14 :\) a. Determine the number of possible triangles for each set of given measures. b. Find the measures of the three angles of each possible triangle. Express approximate values to the nearest degree $$ R S=3 \sqrt{3}, S T=3, \mathrm{m} \angle T=60 $$
6 step solution
Problem 13
In \(9-14,\) find the area of each triangle to the nearest tenth. In \(\triangle R S T, t=15.7, s=15.7, \mathrm{m} \angle R=98\)
5 step solution
Problem 13
In \(8-13,\) find the exact value of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle A B C, A B=2 \sqrt{2}, B C=4,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle B=\frac{3 \pi}{4}\)
7 step solution
Problem 13
Write in simplest radical form the coordinates of each point \(A\) if \(A\) is on the terminal side of an angle in standard position whose degree measure is \(\theta .\) \(O A=\sqrt{3}, \theta=300^{\circ}\)
6 step solution
Problem 14
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle A B C, a=8, \mathrm{m} \angle B=35,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle C=55\)
7 step solution
Problem 14
In \(13-18,\) find, to the nearest degree, the measure of each angle of the triangle with the given measures of the sides. $$ 9,10,15 $$
6 step solution
Problem 14
In \(3-14 :\) a. Determine the number of possible triangles for each set of given measures. b. Find the measures of the three angles of each possible triangle. Express approximate values to the nearest degree $$ a=8, b=10, \mathrm{m} \angle A=45 $$
5 step solution
Problem 14
In \(9-14,\) find the area of each triangle to the nearest tenth. In \(\triangle D E F, e=336, f=257, \mathrm{m} \angle D=122\)
6 step solution
Problem 14
In \(14-19,\) find, to the nearest tenth, the measure of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle A B C, b=12.4, c=8.70,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle A=23\)
6 step solution
Problem 14
Write in simplest radical form the coordinates of each point \(A\) if \(A\) is on the terminal side of an angle in standard position whose degree measure is \(\theta .\) \(O A=2, \theta=-60^{\circ}\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle D E F, d=72, e=48,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle F=110\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
In \(\triangle C D E, \mathrm{m} \angle D=125, \mathrm{m} \angle E=28,\) and \(d=12.5 .\) Find \(c\) to the nearest hundredth.
5 step solution
Problem 15
In \(13-18,\) find, to the nearest degree, the measure of each angle of the triangle with the given measures of the sides. $$ 30,35,45 $$
7 step solution
Problem 15
A ladder that is 15 feet long is placed so that it reaches from level ground to the top of a vertical wall that is 13 feet high. a. Use the Law of Sines to find the angle that the ladder makes with the ground to the nearest hundredth. b. Is more than one position of the ladder possible? Explain your answer.
4 step solution
Problem 15
Find the exact value of the area of an equilateral triangle if the length of one side is 40 meters.
4 step solution
Problem 15
In \(14-19,\) find, to the nearest tenth, the measure of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle P Q R, p=126, q=214,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle R=42\)
6 step solution
Problem 15
The coordinates of a point are given. a. Find the distance of the point from the origin. Express approximate distances to the nearest hundredth. b. Find the measure, to the nearest degree, of the angle in standard position whose terminal side contains the given point. \((6,8)\)
4 step solution
Problem 16
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle P Q R, p=12, \mathrm{m} \angle Q=80,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle R=30\)
4 step solution
Problem 16
The base of an isosceles triangle measures 14.5 centimeters and the vertex angle measures 110 degrees. a. Find the measure of one of the congruent sides of the triangle to the nearest hundredth. b. Find the perimeter of the triangle to the nearest tenth.
5 step solution
Problem 16
In \(13-18,\) find, to the nearest degree, the measure of each angle of the triangle with the given measures of the sides. $$ 11,11,15 $$
6 step solution
Problem 16
Max has a triangular garden. He measured two sides of the garden and the angle opposite one of these sides. He said that the two sides measured 5 feet and 8 feet and that the angle opposite the 8 -foot side measured 75 degrees. Can a garden exist with these measurements? Could there be two gardens of different shapes with these measurements? Write the angle measures and lengths of the sides of the garden(s) if any.
6 step solution
Problem 16
Find the exact value of the area of an isosceles triangle if the measure of a leg is 12 centimeters and the measure of the vertex angle is 45 degrees.
5 step solution
Problem 16
In \(14-19,\) find, to the nearest tenth, the measure of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle D E F, d=3.25, e=5.62,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle F=58\)
6 step solution
Problem 16
The coordinates of a point are given. a. Find the distance of the point from the origin. Express approximate distances to the nearest hundredth. b. Find the measure, to the nearest degree, of the angle in standard position whose terminal side contains the given point. \((-5,12)\)
5 step solution
Problem 17
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle R S T, r=38, s=28,\) and \(t=18\)
5 step solution
Problem 17
The length of one of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle measures 25.8 inches and each base angle measures 53 degrees. a. Find the measure of the base of the triangle to the nearest tenth. b. Find the perimeter of the triangle to the nearest inch.
6 step solution
Problem 17
In \(13-18,\) find, to the nearest degree, the measure of each angle of the triangle with the given measures of the sides. $$ 32,40,38 $$
6 step solution
Problem 17
Emily wants to draw a parallelogram with the measure of one side 12 centimeters, the measure of one diagonal 10 centimeters and the measure of one angle 120 degrees. Is this possible? Explain why or why not.
5 step solution
Problem 17
In \(14-19,\) find, to the nearest tenth, the measure of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle A B C, a=62.5, b=44.7,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle C=133\)
6 step solution
Problem 17
Find the area of a parallelogram if the measures of two adjacent sides are 40 feet and 24 feet and the measure of one angle of the parallelogram is 30 degrees.
7 step solution
Problem 17
The coordinates of a point are given. a. Find the distance of the point from the origin. Express approximate distances to the nearest hundredth. b. Find the measure, to the nearest degree, of the angle in standard position whose terminal side contains the given point. \((0,7)\)
4 step solution
Problem 18
In \(11-22,\) solve each triangle, that is, find the measures of the remaining three parts of the triangle to the nearest integer or the nearest degree. In \(\triangle A B C, a=22, b=18,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle C=130\)
5 step solution
Problem 18
Use the Law of Sines to show that if \(\angle C\) of \(\triangle A B C\) is a right angle, \(\sin A=\frac{a}{c}\) .
4 step solution
Problem 18
In \(13-18,\) find, to the nearest degree, the measure of each angle of the triangle with the given measures of the sides. $$ 7,24,25 $$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Ross said that when he jogs, his path forms a triangle. Two sides of the triangle are 2.0 kilo- meters and 2.5 kilometers in length and the angle opposite the shorter side measures 45 degrees. Rosa said that when she jogs, her path also forms a triangle with two sides of length 2.0 kilometers and 2.5 kilometers and an angle of 45 degrees opposite the shorter side. Rosa said that her route is longer than the route Ross follows. Is this possible? Explain your answer.
5 step solution
Problem 18
In \(14-19,\) find, to the nearest tenth, the measure of the third side of each triangle. In \(\triangle R S T, R S=0.375, S T=1.29,\) and \(\mathrm{m} \angle S=167\)
6 step solution