Given that , , , and , which of the following best describes the relationship between the angles in two triangles that allows the Law of Sines to be applied?
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Law of Sines
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Which of the following correctly states the Law of Sines for a triangle with sides , , opposite angles , , , specifically relating a single pair of side and opposite angle?
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Recall that the Law of Sines relates the ratios of the lengths of sides of a triangle to the sines of their opposite angles.
For a triangle with sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\) opposite angles \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) respectively, the Law of Sines states that the ratio \(\frac{a}{\sin A}\) is equal to \(\frac{b}{\sin B}\) and also equal to \(\frac{c}{\sin C}\).
This means the full Law of Sines can be written as:
\(\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}\)
If the problem asks specifically for the relationship involving a single pair of side and opposite angle, then the correct expression is:
\(\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B}\)
Note that expressions involving ratios of sides to angles directly (like \(\frac{a}{A}\)) or involving cosine instead of sine do not represent the Law of Sines.
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