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In ∆ABC, BC = 4 centimeters, m B = m C, and m A = 20°. What is AC to two decimal places?

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BC = 4 centimeters,


m A = 20°


AC = ?


since


m A + m B + m C = 180


and also


m B = m C


we have


m A + m B + m B = 180


2 m B = 180 - m A


m B = (1/2)(180 - m A)


m B = (1/2)(180 - 20)


m B = 80°


using the The Law of Sines we have


BC/sin m A = AC/sin m B


AC = BC sin m B / sin m A


AC = 4 * sin(60)/sin(20)


AC = 10.13 cm rounded to two decimal places


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