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What is the approximate value of b, rounded to the nearest tenth? Use the law of sines to find the answer. Triangle A B C is shown. Angle C A B is 66 degrees and angle A B C is 76 degrees. The length of A B is 3 and the length of A C is b. Law of sines: StartFraction sine (uppercase A) Over a EndFraction = StartFraction sine (uppercase B) Over b EndFraction = StartFraction sine (uppercase C) Over c EndFraction 1.9 units 4.7 units 5.0 units 5.7 units

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Answer:

4.7 units

Explanation:

User Henrycarteruk
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Answer:

4.7 units

Explanation:

We are given that in triangle ABC

AB= 3 units

Angle ABC=76 degree

Angle CAB=66 degrees

AC=b

We have to find the approximate value of b using sin laws.

We know that sum of angles of a triangle =180 degrees


\angle CAB+\angle ABC+\angle ACB=180


76+66+\angle ACB=180


142+\angle ACB=180


\angle ACB=180-142=38^(\circ)

We know that law of sines


(BC)/(Sin A)=(AC)/(SinB)=(AB)/(sin C)

Substitute the values then we get


(b)/(sin 76^(\circ))=(3)/(sin 38^(\circ))


b=(3)/(sin 38^(\circ))* sin 76^(\circ)


b=4.7

Hence, the value of b= 4.7 units

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