Two sides and an angle SSA of a triangle are given Determine
Two sides and an angle (SSA) of a triangle are given. Determine whether the given measurements produce one triangle, two triangle, or no triangle B = 41 degree, a = 4, b = 3 no triangle A = 29 degree C = 110 degree, c = 5.7
Solution
B=41o,a=4,b=3
by law of sines
a/sinA = b/sinB
4/sinA=3/sin41o
sinA=(4/3)sin41o
A=61o,119o
2 triangles possible
i)A=61o,B=41o
C=180-61-41=78o
a/sinA = c/sinC
4/sin61 = c/sin78
c=4.5
i)A=119o,B=41o
C=180-119-41=20o
a/sinA = c/sinC
4/sin119= c/sin20
c=1.6
