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ABC is a triangle. AC = 9 cm, BC = 7 cm and angle BAC = 30°
Calculate the size of angle ABC.

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Answer:

∠B = 40° or 140°

Explanation:

The given angle is opposite the shortest of the given sides, so there are two possible solutions.

From the law of sines, ...

B = arcsin(b/a·sin(A)) = arcsin(9/7·sin(30°)) = arcsin(9/14)

Possible values for angle B are ...

B = arcsin(9/14) ≈ 40.0°

B = 180° -arcsin(9/14) ≈ 140.0°

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