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In ALMN, n = 910 inches, ∠L = 64°, and ∠M = 31°. Find the length of LM, to the nearest tenth of an inch.

a) 423.2 inches
b) 496.7 inches
c) 530.4 inches
d) 589.8 inches

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Final answer:

To find the length of side LM in triangle ALMN, the angle ∠N is initially calculated using the other two angles. The Law of Sines is then used to determine the length of LM, which, after calculation, gives a value to the nearest tenth of an inch.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about finding the length of side LM in triangle ALMN using the given angles ∠L and ∠M, and the length of side n (LMN). To find the length of LM, we need to use the Law of Sines which states that in any triangle, the ratio of the length of a side to the sine of its opposite angle is constant. In this case, we do not have all the angles of the triangle as angle ∠N is missing. First, we need to find ∠N using the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°.



∠N = 180° - ∠L - ∠M = 180° - 64° - 31° = 85°.

Now we can apply the Law of Sines:

\(rac{LM}{sin(N)} = \frac{n}{sin(L)}\)


\(rac{LM}{sin(85°)} = \frac{910}{sin(64°)}\)

LM = \(sin(85°) \cdot \frac{910}{sin(64°)}\)



After calculating, we find the length LM to the nearest tenth.

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