CHAPTER 7
EFG is an isosceles triangle in which
Example 1
H. Find
OPERATION
1 . First calculate
∠
FGE
(
1
8
4
)
¡
∠
FGE
So,
is equal to 38°.
2 . To determine
° y
cos
1
8
0
=
cos
° y
Hence,
cos
is approximately -0.788.
PQR
Example 2
Find the length of QR .
OPERATION
QR
1 . Use the formula
sin
7
•
5
sin
5
¡
Hence, the length of
Solutions of Triangles
° y
cos
.
. While in COMP/Deg mode, press
0
1
–
=
2
, press
=
–
Ans
is a triangle in which
∠
Q
7
5 .
=
to determine QR. While in COMP/Deg mode, press
°
°
63
sin
55
sin
6
X
=
5
is approximately 8.16cm.
QR
∠
=
°
FEG
104
. FG is produced to
E
104°
y°
F
G
0
(180-104)¡2
180-Ans
cos Ans
=
°
,
∠
=
°
and PR = 7.5cm.
PQR
55
QPR
63
P
63°
7.5cm
55°
R
3
7.5Xsin 63¡sin 55
H
38
142
-0.788010753
8.157885924
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