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This discussion focuses on solving a triangle using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. Given the ratio of sides a:b as 2:3, side c as 15 cm, and the angle ratio alpha:beta as 1:2, the solution derives the angles and sides of the triangle. The calculations show that the cosine of angle theta is 0.75, leading to a scalene triangle with sides measuring 12 cm, 18 cm, and 15 cm, and angles approximately 41.4°, 82.8°, and 55.8° respectively.

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Hello, I have problem with this task, I must solve the triangel if i know a:b=2:3, c=15 cm, alfa:beta=1:2.Can you help me please?If you know it write me way how you solve it Thank so much.
 
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I would begin with the Law of Sines and state:

$$\frac{\sin(\theta)}{2x}=\frac{\sin(2\theta)}{3x}$$

Can you show this implies:

$$\cos(\theta)=\frac{3}{4}$$?
 
To follow up:

We have:

$$\frac{\sin(\theta)}{2x}=\frac{\sin(2\theta)}{3x}$$

Multiplying through by \(6x\) and using a double-angle identity we obtain:

$$3\sin(\theta)=4\sin(\theta)\cos(\theta)$$

As presumably \(\sin(\theta)\ne0\) (otherwise our triangle is degenerate) we may divide by this quantity to get:

$$3=4\cos(\theta)\implies \cos(\theta)=\frac{3}{4}$$

And so the 3 interior angles are:

$$\theta=\arccos\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$$

$$2\theta=2\arccos\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$$

$$\pi-3\arccos\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$$

As these 3 angles are different, we know we have a scalene triangle, and knowing this will help.

Now, let's use the Law of Cosines as follows:

$$(2x)^2=(3x)^2+15^2-2(3x)(15)\cos(\theta)$$

$$4x^2=9x^2+15^2-90x\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$$

Arrange resulting quadratic in standard form:

$$2x^2-27x+90=0$$

Factor:

$$(2x-15)(x-6)=0$$

Because \(2x\) cannot be 15 as all three sides must have different lengths, we reject that root and are left with:

$$x=6$$

And so, our triangle has:

Side \(a\) is 12 cm and the angle opposing it is about $$41.4^{\circ}$$.

Side \(b\) is 18 cm and the angle opposing it is about $$82.8^{\circ}$$.

Side \(c\) is 15 cm and the angle opposing it is about \(55.8^{\circ}\).

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