A triangular machine part has sides of 5 cm and 8 cm. Explain why the law of

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A triangular machine part has sides of 5 cm and 8 cm. Explain why the law of sines, or the law of cosines, is used to start the solution of the triangle if the third known part is 

(a) The third side, 

(b) The angle opposite the 5-cm side, or 

(c) The angle between the 5-cm and 8-cm sides

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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