Question

In ΔWXY, x = 680 inches, w = 900 inches and ∠W=157°. Find all possible values of ∠X, to the nearest degree.

Answer 1

Given:

In ΔWXY, x = 680 inches, w = 900 inches and ∠W=157°.

To find:

The all possible values of ∠X, to the nearest degree.

Solution:

Law of Sines:

$\dfrac{a}{\sin A}=\dfrac{b}{\sin B}=\dfrac{c}{\sin C}$

For ΔWXY,

$\dfrac{w}{\sin W}=\dfrac{x}{\sin X}=\dfrac{y}{\sin Y}$

Now,

$\dfrac{w}{\sin W}=\dfrac{x}{\sin X}$

$\dfrac{900}{\sin (157^\circ)}=\dfrac{680}{\sin X}$

$900\sin X=680\sin (157^\circ)$

$\sin X=\dfrac{680}{900}\sin (157^\circ)$

$\sin X=0.295219$

$X=\sin^{-1}(0.295219)$

$X=17.17067$

$X\approx 17$

Therefore, the value of ∠X is 17 degrees.