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In AVWX, x = 260 cm, m/V=80° and m/W=70°. Find the length of w, to the

nearest 10th of a centimeter.

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Answer:

488.6 cm

Explanation:

You want the length of side w in ∆VWX, given x = 260 cm, V = 80°, W = 70°.

Law of sines

The law of sines tells us ...

w/sin(W) = x/sin(X)

The measure of angle X is found from ...

X = 180° -V -W = 180° -80° -70° = 30°

Solving for w, we have ...

w = x·sin(W)/sin(X)

w = (260 cm)·sin(70°)/sin(30°) ≈ 488.6 cm

The length of w is about 488.6 cm.

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In AVWX, x = 260 cm, m/V=80° and m/W=70°. Find the length of w, to the nearest 10th-example-1
In AVWX, x = 260 cm, m/V=80° and m/W=70°. Find the length of w, to the nearest 10th-example-2
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