Use the Law of Sines to Find Missing Angles in a Triangle - Math Homework Help

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To find the missing angles θ1 and θ2 in a triangle when θ3, A, B, and C are known, the Law of Sines can be applied. The equation a/sin A = b/sin B = c/sin C is essential for solving triangles, where sides a, b, and c correspond to angles A, B, and C respectively. Users are encouraged to experiment with relationships between angles, such as considering cases where θ1 equals θ3, to derive connections between angles B and C. Utilizing trigonometric identities may also aid in the solution process. Understanding these relationships is crucial for successfully applying the Law of Sines to find the missing angles.
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If we know θ3, A, B, C, How can we find these 2 angle (θ1 and θ2). Please help me find the equation.

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The Law of Sines (or Sine Rule) is very useful for solving triangles:

It works for any triangle:

a, b and c are sides.

A, B and C are angles.

(Side a faces angle A,
side b faces angle B and
side c faces angle C).

a/sin A = b/sin B = c/sin C


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Welcome to PF;
You are on to a good start with the law of sines and the law of cosines.
Did you try applying them?

It may help to arm yourself with a list of trig identities too.
Note: you may have to use the unlabelled lengths and angles as intermediate steps.
Don't be frightened to experiment.
For instance - if θ1=θ3, then What is the relationship between B and C?
In this case they are not equal though - what is the relationship?
 
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