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Can you guys please help me with these 2 questions

Can you guys please help me with these 2 questions-example-1
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Answer:

4) a > b·sin(A) -- triangle exists

5) a > b·sin(A) -- triangle exists

Explanation:

The triangle will exist when the missing angle value can be computed using the Law of Sines. That tells you ...

sin(B)/b = sin(A)/a

sin(B) = b·sin(A)/a

In order for the triangle to exist, we must have ...

1 ≥ sin(B)

1 ≥ b·sin(A)/a

a ≥ b·sin(A) . . . . . . . always true if a > b

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4)

a ? b·sin(A)

17 > 13·sin(63°) . . . . true (no calculator needed) triangle exists

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5)

a ? b·sin(A)

24 > 7·sin(120°) . . . . true (no calculator needed) triangle exists

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Additional comment

In general if b > a and the triangle exists, there will be two possible triangles with the given dimensions.

The only rational numbers that will give a right angle for B are ...

a=1, b=2, A=30° . . . . . and any multiples of these side lengths

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