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Find the length of ST to the nearest meter.


Find the length of ST to the nearest meter. ​-example-1

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Answer:

42 m

Explanation:

First, find <S

<S = 180 - (41+113) [ sum of angles in a triangle)

<S = 180 - 154 = 26°

Next is to find length of ST, using the law of sines: a/sin A = b/sinc B = c/sin C

Let a = RT = 28m

A = <S = 26°

b = ST

B = <R = 41°

Thus, we have:

28/sin(26°) = b/sin(41°)

Cross multiply

28*sin(41°) = b*sin(26°)

28*0.6561 = b*0.4384

18.3708 = b*0.4384

Divide both sides by 0.4384 to make b the subject of formula

18.3708/0.4384 = b

41.9041971 = b

b ≈ 42m (rounded to nearest meter)

Length of ST to nearest meter = 42 meters

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