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Ch. 2 - Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Capitolo 2, Problema 54

In Exercises 54–57, solve the right triangle shown in the figure. Round lengths to two decimal places and express angles to the nearest tenth of a degree. A = 22.3°, c = 10

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Identify the given elements of the right triangle: angle \(A = 22.3^\circ\) and hypotenuse \(c = 10\).
Recall that in a right triangle, the sides are related to the angles by the sine, cosine, and tangent functions. Since \(c\) is the hypotenuse, use the definitions: \(\sin A = \frac{a}{c}\) and \(\cos A = \frac{b}{c}\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are the legs opposite and adjacent to angle \(A\), respectively.
Calculate side \(a\) (opposite to angle \(A\)) using the sine function: \(a = c \times \sin A = 10 \times \sin 22.3^\circ\).
Calculate side \(b\) (adjacent to angle \(A\)) using the cosine function: \(b = c \times \cos A = 10 \times \cos 22.3^\circ\).
Find the remaining angle \(B\) by using the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is \(180^\circ\), and one angle is \(90^\circ\): \(B = 90^\circ - A = 90^\circ - 22.3^\circ\).

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